Exploring the potential of machine learning models to predict nasal measurements through facial landmarks.

Statement Of Problem: Information on predicting the measurements of the nose from selected facial landmarks to assist in maxillofacial prosthodontics is lacking.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to identify the efficiency of machine learning models in predicting the length and width of the nose from selected facial landmarks.

Material And Methods: Two-dimensional frontal and lateral photographs were made of 100 men and 100 women.

Impact of WhatsApp on improving denture care knowledge and the awareness of the relationship between edentulism and general health.

Statement Of Problem: Denture wearers are susceptible to diseases related to denture hygiene and are more prone to develop systemic disease because of poor understanding and awareness of the impact of edentulism on general health.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the effectiveness of traditional chairside practice and WhatsApp in improving patient knowledge of denture care and their awareness of the impact of edentulism on general health.

Material And Methods: Sixty-two participants who attended the Polyclinic Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM Kuantan in 2022 for removable prosthesis fabrication were recruited.

Validity and reliability of a proposed anterior implant esthetic index (AIEI).

Statement Of Problem: Patient satisfaction and esthetic acceptance are important factors in predicting the success of implant therapy in the anterior maxilla. A standardized esthetic index to evaluate implant esthetic outcomes is still lacking.

Purpose: The purposes of this study were to describe the newly developed images that correlate to the pink esthetic score and white esthetic score (PES/WES) for improved standardized documentation and to evaluate the validity and reliability of the proposed anterior implant esthetic index (AIEI) with patient satisfaction scores.

United States Dental School Deans' Characteristics Through an Inclusive Lens.

The United States (US) population and the dental workforce are becoming increasingly diverse. Characteristics of the April 2024 cohort of the 65 permanently named deans at Commission on Dental Accreditation-recognized US dental schools show the most diversity among deans yet. This cohort demonstrates increases in the representation of women and non-Whites, as well as substantial number of those who are internationally dental school-trained.

Development and integration of a clinical dashboard within a dental school setting.

Purpose: To describe the development and integration of an electronic health record-driven, student dashboard that displays real-time data relative to the students' patient management and clinic experiences at the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry.

Materials And Methods: Following development and implementation of the student dashboard, various objective metrics were evaluated to identify any improvements in the clinical patient management. A cross-sectional retrospective chart review was completed of the electronic health record (axiUm, Exan, Coquitlam, BC, Canada) from January 2019 to April 2022 evaluating four performance metrics: student lockouts, note/code violations, overdue active patients, and overdue recall patients.

The level of evidence in prosthodontics in relation to author's characteristics: An analysis of three leading prosthodontics journals.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the level of evidence (LOE) characteristics and associated factors that change over time in three leading prosthodontics journals.

Materials And Methods: Articles published in The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (JPD), International Journal of Prosthodontics (IJP), and Journal of Prosthodontics (JP) in 2013 and 2020 were reviewed by eight independent reviewers. After applying exclusion and inclusion criteria, the number of authors, the corresponding author's educational degree, corresponding author's origin in each clinical research article were recorded.

Clinical Experience Comparison of Foreign-Trained Dentists and Domestic Dental Students: One Institution's Experience.

This study compared the clinical experiences of foreign-trained dentists (FTDs) enrolled in an Advance Standing DMD Dental Program (DMDAS) with those of the domestic dental students (DMD) at the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry (UIC-COD). A cross-sectional retrospective chart review of patients treated by 295 DMD and 253 DMDAS predoctoral dental students was completed at the UIC-COD. The data were retrieved from the electronic health record system (axiUm) for the graduated classes of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 on various performed clinical procedures as measured by relative value units (RVUs).

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven dental education: Exploring the role of chatbots in a clinical learning environment.

Statement Of Problem: Despite their widespread use in various educational contexts, the integration of chatbots into dental clinical education has not been thoroughly investigated. The noted discrepancy signifies a lack of understanding of how chatbots could enhance the personalized and interactive learning experiences of predoctoral dental students.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the awareness and perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, interaction experiences, and concerns about a custom-developed chatbot (CB) intervention in the clinical education of predoctoral dental students at the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Dentistry (UIC-COD) compared with the traditional Blackboard (BB) online platform.

Assessing methodological quality in dental education research using MERSQI: Analysis of publications from two journals.

Purpose: The Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI) has been used frequently to assess the methodological quality of medical education but not for dental education. The present study aimed to assess the methodological quality using MERSQI scores of articles published in the Journal of Dental Education (JDE) and the European Journal of Dental Education (EJDE).

Methods: A cross-sectional assessment of the quality of manuscripts published in 2012, 2017, and 2022 JDE and EJDE was conducted.

Evaluating augmented reality e-typodont to improve a patient's dental implant health literacy.

Statement Of Problem: Information regarding dental implants can be difficult to understand for participants. Improving patients' dental implant health literacy remains a challenging process.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical study was to develop and evaluate patients' understanding of the implant treatment procedure, components, and sequences using traditional typodont and augmented reality (AR) applications (e-typodont), with the goal of improving their oral health literacy.

Profile of prosthodontics program directors in North America.

Purpose: To develop a current profile of prosthodontics program directors (PPDs) in United States dental schools and describe the current challenges and responsibilities of those serving in the position and assess the professional needs of the program directors (PDs) to better support them in their roles.

Materials And Methods: A survey was sent to 51 participants who were identified as PPDs in North America via Qualtrics in 2019 to assess the professional needs of PDs to better support their roles. The survey consisted of 29 items organized into six sections: (1) demographic information; (2) hours and time spent in various areas of the job; (3) greatest challenges; (4) perceived importance of specific competencies; (5) opinions on the greatest rewards of the position; (6) their needs for support from the American College of Prosthodontists and advice for the future PD.

Level of evidence and characteristics of clinical studies published in leading prosthodontics journals.

Statement Of Problem: Data on the level of evidence and the characteristics of studies published in peer-reviewed prosthodontic journals are lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics and level of evidence (LOE) scores of studies published in 3 leading peer-reviewed prosthodontic journals.

Material And Methods: Clinical studies published in the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (JPD), the Journal of Prosthodontics (JP), and the International Journal of Prosthodontics (IJP) in 2013 and 2020 were included in the analysis.

Effect of Nano Ceramic Coating on Color Perceptibility and Acceptability of Polymethylmethacrylate: In Vitro and Clinical Study.

The effect of a novel nano-ceramic coating (TiO) using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) technique on the surface of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) material was investigated. The patients' and clinicians' perception and acceptance of the PMMA color with TiO coating were also examined. In vitro color measurement was performed on thirty specimens (light, original, and dark pink) before and after TiO coating.

The Effect of Smoking and Brushing on the Color Stability and Stainability of Different CAD/CAM Restorative Materials.

This study aimed to investigate and compare the color stability and stainability of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) restorative materials in their glazed (G) and polished (P) state when exposed to cigarette smoke, as well as after brushing. Three CAD/CAM restorative materials were investigated: lithium disilicate CAD (LD), zirconia (Zr), and Telio PMMA CAD (PMMA), according to their surface finishing and assignment to cigarette smoking exposure or soaking in the saliva (control) group. The color change (∆E) was calculated before and after the intervention performed for all specimens, using the L*a*b values to quantitatively assess the shade differences.

Attachment systems for mandibular implant-supported overdentures: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Statement Of Problem: Although mandibular implant-supported overdentures have been highly recommended as a treatment option, a consensus on the type of attachment systems that can be used to increase implant and prostheses survivability is lacking.

Purpose: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to compare different types of attachments for retention by investigating outcome measures such as implant and prosthesis survival rates and biological and prosthesis complications in participants with a mandibular implant-supported overdenture.

Material And Methods: The search was performed in the PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, and Scopus databases by following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses criteria and registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (CRD42021253566).

Status of Sleep Apnea and Snoring Disorder Curriculum in U.S. Advanced Education Prosthodontic Programs.

Purpose: To assess the management of sleep apnea and snoring disorders in Advanced Education Programs in Prosthodontics (AEPP) in the United States.

Materials And Methods: A 51 item, online survey was sent to program directors at 48 AEPPs in the United States in 2015. Data results were analyzed descriptively.

Prosthodontic Resident Selection by Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program: A National Survey by Participating Program Director.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to obtain information about the resident selection and Match process that occurred for the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)-accredited Advanced Education in Prosthodontics program in North America from the program directors' perspective, after the first year of implementation.

Materials And Methods: The list of Advanced Education in Prosthodontics program in CODA-accredited North American institutions was obtained from the ACP central office, and the directors of each program were identified. The surveys were distributed to 48 program directors online and results were compiled.

Predoctoral Dental Education in Tooth Prognosis and Treatment Complexity: A Survey of U.S. Dental Schools.

The aim of this study was to determine the educational methods and tools used to teach tooth prognosis and treatment complexity determination in U.S. predoctoral dental programs.

Retrospective Evaluation of the Status of Advanced Dental Education in Prosthodontics from 2006 to 2016.

The aim of this study was to analyze information about advanced education programs in prosthodontics (AEPPs) collected in American Dental Association (ADA) surveys on advanced dental education from 2006-07 to 2016-17. Data recorded included number of AEPPs and information on program directors, applicants, and enrollees in AEPPs. The results showed that, from 2006 to 2016, there was an increase in the number of AEPPs and enrollment of prosthodontic residents, and the number of applicants per program more than doubled.

Patient-Specific, Risk-Based Prevention, Maintenance, and Supportive Care: A Need for Action and Innovation in Education.

Purpose: To develop a competency-based curriculum framework for prevention, supportive care, and maintenance for use in educational and patient care programs and to seek consensus on an overarching competency statement that embraces these critical learning and patient care concepts.

Materials And Methods: A preliminary survey of current preventive and maintenance practices in U.S.

U.S. Maxillofacial Prosthetics Programs: Fellows' and Directors' Perspectives.

Maxillofacial prosthetics (MFP) programs in the U.S. select only a limited number of applicants for fellowship positions.

Research Productivity of Directors of U.S. Advanced Education in Prosthodontics Programs.

The aims of this study were to measure the research productivity of directors of U.S. advanced education in prosthodontics programs (AEPP) and to identify associations between the directors' publication metrics and professional characteristics.

Color stability of maxillofacial prosthetic silicone functionalized with oxide nanocoating.

Statement Of Problem: Maxillofacial prostheses made of silicone elastomers undergo undesirable color degradation over time. How this color change can be prevented is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the ability of an oxide nanocoating to prevent color degradation of maxillofacial silicone elastomers after artificial accelerated aging.

Wear and Corrosion Interactions at the Titanium/Zirconia Interface: Dental Implant Application.

Purpose: Dental implants have been shown to have predictable success, but esthetic complications often arise. To reduce tissue shadowing from titanium, zirconia abutments may be used; however, the literature suggests that the use of zirconia leads to greater destruction of the implant interface that may result in biological complications such as titanium tattoos and heavy metal toxicity. Previous studies have examined the mechanical aspects of this implant/abutment relationship, but they have not accounted for the corrosive degradation that also takes place in the dynamic environment of the oral cavity.