Enamel fluorosis related with fluoride-containing water ingestion and urinary excretion in schoolchildren.

Background: Natural water sources are considered as the major environmental exposure of fluoride, resulting in increased prevalence of enamel fluorosis. This type of natural exposure should be permanently monitored to avoid the interactions with other non-natural fluoride sources. We evaluated the prevalence of enamel fluorosis in Colombian schoolchildren and its relationship with fluoride-containing water ingestion exposure dose and urinary fluoride excretion.

Treatments for non-small cell lung cancer: a systematic quality assessment of clinical practice guidelines.

Aim: To evaluate the methodological quality of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) on treatments for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Methods: We searched MEDLINE, CPG developer websites, lung cancer societies, and oncology organizations to identify CPGs providing recommendations on treatments for NSCLC. The methodological quality for each CPG was determined independently by three appraisers using the AGREE II (Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation II) instrument.

Demographic, Epidemiologic and Nutrition Transitions in Colombia: Implications for Oral Diseases and Dental Services.

Socioeconomic, cultural, and political shifts are essential to achieve progress and growth. When countries develop, their populations undergo several changes. Some theories seek to explain changing trends that are occurring at the population level, such as the demographic, epidemiologic, and nutrition transition models.

Therapeutic Options in Unresectable Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.

Purpose: This review describes the current scientific evidence of therapeutic options in unresectable oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Methods: This study followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). We searched MEDLINE (Via PubMed) to identify studies assessing treatments for unresectable oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Common Mental Disorders and Associated Factors in Dental Students From Cartagena, Colombia.

Introduction: Psychological morbidity assessments are of interest since mental health is part of a person's overall health and early detection promotes emotional well-being.

Aim: To determine the association between common mental disorders and related factors in dental students from Cartagena, Colombia.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in 858 dental students from Cartagena, Colombia; who answered a structured anonymous self-report questionnaire to assess the presence of common mental disorders (CMD) (General Health Questionnaire-12), problematic alcohol consumption (CAGE), sociodemographic and other related variables.

[Empathy-related factors in Nursing students of the Cartagena University].

Objective: To determine empathy levels and its relationship with sociodemographic, academic and family factors in nursing students.

Method: Cross-sectional study, 196 nursing students were randomly selected at the University of Cartagena, Colombia. A questionnaire that asked about sociodemographic, family and academic factors and the Scale of Physician Empathy Jefferson-version S were applied.

[Distribution of empathetic orientation among dentistry students of Cartagena, Colombia].

Objective To describe the level of empathy of dental students at the University of Cartagena. Methods A descriptive, quantitative study on a sample of 360 students from 1st to 5th year of Dentistry at the University of Cartagena (Colombia) during the second academic period of 2012. The Spanish version for students (S version) of the Jefferson Scale of Physician Empathy (JSPE) was administered to them.