Publications by authors named "L Breitman"
Statement Of Problem: Challenges persist with conventional polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) prosthetic materials and conversion protocols for immediate implant-supported interim restorations. Advances, such as the use of fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs), and novel conversion protocols, such as the Smart Denture Conversion (SDC), may mitigate existing prosthetic complications, yet their impact on flexural strength and mode of failure remains unclear.
Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to better understand the effect of the conversion method and to characterize the relevance of reinforcing interim implant-supported fixed prosthetics with FRCs.
Purpose/objectives: Online educational materials are growing in use, and dental students worldwide can benefit from higher quality and more accessible online supplemental resources. This study was created to evaluate the learning resources non-English speaking dental students desire and to pilot My Dental Key (MDK), an English, evidence-based, online dental educational platform.
Methods: Third to sixth year dental students at the Huế University of Medicine and Pharmacy were asked to pilot MDK over a 5-week period and were invited to answer three surveys throughout the study.
Objective: The aim of this study was to characterize the curricular and supplemental resources used by dental students during their operative dentistry course, survey students' perception of each resource's "helpfulness," and assess students' perceptions of preparedness to perform operative dental procedures in clinical settings.
Methods: American Student Dental Association delegates at all accredited dental education programs in the United States were asked to forward an email to students enrolled at their respective institutions explaining the purpose of the study and asking them to fill out our survey. The response rate was calculated using the targeted enrollment data found in American Dental Education Association Official Guide to Dental Schools.