The Development and Utilization of an Electronic Assessment Software in Dental Education: A Comprehensive Evaluation.

Purpose/objectives: This article introduces the Key Electronic Assessment Platform (KEAP), an electronic-based assessment platform created in-house at the College of Dentistry (COD), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It highlights the platform's integral value and demand within the educational system.

Methods: The article introduces the KEAP system design and architecture, describes its features, tests, and implementation in addition to its maintenance and security.

Predictors influencing dental clinic utilization in primary health care: A retrospective analysis of 233,069 patient records in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Aim: This study aims to identify and address the predictors that promote or prevent the utilization of dental services in primary health care (PHC) centers located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with an ultimate goal to increase the uptake of oral health care (OHC) services.

Methodology: Registration data from 99 PHC centers was used. For each patient visiting a PHC center, information on the number of dental visits was captured.

Gender Variation, subject dispersion and citation impact in dental research: A bibliometric analysis of publications from 2009-2021.

Aim: This study probed into the gender variation, subject dispersion and citation impact of dental research with an objective to highlight the increasing influence of female authors in the field of dentistry.

Methodology: The research employed bibliometric techniques to highlight gender variation in dental research as demonstrated in the Saudi Dental Journal (SDJ), over a period of thirteen years, 2009-2021. The examination comprised SDJ publications indexed in PubMed, with citation data extracted from Google Scholar on July 2023.

A Comprehensive Review of Factors That Influence the Accuracy of Intraoral Scanners.

Intraoral scanners (IOSs) have become increasingly popular in the field of dentistry for capturing accurate digital impressions of patients' teeth and oral structures. This study investigates the various factors influencing their accuracy. An extensive search of scholarly literature was carried out via PubMed, utilizing appropriate keywords.

Application and Performance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Oral Cancer Diagnosis and Prediction Using Histopathological Images: A Systematic Review.

Oral cancer (OC) is one of the most common forms of head and neck cancer and continues to have the lowest survival rates worldwide, even with advancements in research and therapy. The prognosis of OC has not significantly improved in recent years, presenting a persistent challenge in the biomedical field. In the field of oncology, artificial intelligence (AI) has seen rapid development, with notable successes being reported in recent times.

A Morphometric Analysis of Palatal Rugae Patterns in a Saudi Arabian Population.

Background Palatal rugae patterns are useful in the field of forensic dentistry. Ethnicity has a significant effect on the development and final morphological pattern of palatal rugae. This study focused on a morphological analysis of the palatal rugae in a Saudi population to determine if any differences based on age and gender could support identifying an individual.

The Posterior Extension of the Palatal Rugae as an Anatomical Constraint for Soft Tissue Grafts in a Saudi Arabian Population.

Background The purpose of this study was to investigate the distal extension of the palatal rugae area as an anatomical constraint on the harvesting of palatal soft tissue grafts in a Saudi Arabian population. Additionally, factors that could affect or predict the extension were considered. Methods Three hundred seventy-four (374) dental casts from Saudi nationals currently residing in Riyadh (170 males and 204 females) were included.

Procedure Time and Students' Perception Comparing Full Arch Digital Scans with Conventional Impressions: A Cross-Over Randomized Experimental Trial.

Methods: Ninety-six dental students each prepared tooth #36 for an all-ceramic crown on typodont models and were then randomly assigned into either group A: performed digital scan first, or Group B: performed conventional impression first. Procedure time was recorded for both. Immediately following each procedure, students indicated their perceived procedure difficulty.

Application and Performance of Artificial Intelligence Technology in Detection, Diagnosis and Prediction of Dental Caries (DC)-A Systematic Review.

Evolution in the fields of science and technology has led to the development of newer applications based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that have been widely used in medical sciences. AI-technology has been employed in a wide range of applications related to the diagnosis of oral diseases that have demonstrated phenomenal precision and accuracy in their performance. The aim of this systematic review is to report on the diagnostic accuracy and performance of AI-based models designed for detection, diagnosis, and prediction of dental caries (DC).

The relationship between patient's participation in shade selection and their satisfaction with their dental prostheses.

Objectives: Multiple studies have measured the degree of patients' satisfaction with their dental prostheses. Some found that the preliminary cause for dissatisfaction was attributed to the shade used in the fabrication their prostheses. Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between patients' participation in the shade selection procedure and their satisfaction with their prostheses.

The Effectiveness of Students' Performance in Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics Course in Predicting Subsequent Clinical Performance.

Purpose: To evaluate the correlation between students' achieved grades in a preclinical fixed prosthodontics course and their performance in the same discipline's clinical courses.

Materials And Methods: This study was conducted in 2019 on 76 students who passed all preclinical and clinical fixed prosthodontics courses. Their final examination grades in preclinical and clinical prosthodontics courses were compiled and made anonymous.

Quality and Readability Assessment of Internet-Based Information on Common Prosthodontic Treatments.

Purpose: To evaluate the readability and quality of patient-oriented information online among different common prosthodontic search areas using multiple quality and readability assessment tools.

Materials And Methods: The prosthodontic keywords most commonly searched by patients on the internet were included. The search was performed through two online search engines (Google and Yahoo) to create the study sample.

Dental practitioners' and students' knowledge of medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ).

Background: Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a complication affecting patients who are being treated with antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medication. These patients require meticulous treatment planning and management strategies. This research aimed to assess the knowledge of dental practitioners and students in their professional years regarding MRONJ.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Oral Health Challenges and Recommendations.

The aim of this article is to shed light on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its oral effects and risk of nosocomial transmission to update the knowledge of dental health care workers. A thorough literature search of the PubMed/Embase/Web of Science/Cochrane central database was conducted to identify the impact of COVID-19 on oral health. We reviewed the recommendations on the recent guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention infection control practices for dentistry, American Dental Association, and the World Health Organization.

Detecting the Second Mesiobuccal Canal in Maxillary Molars in a Saudi Arabian Population: A Micro-CT Study.

The aim of this study was to determine MB2 canal detectability in maxillary first and second molars obtained from a Saudi population using micro-CT. Maxillary first ( = 35) and second ( = 30) molars were scanned with micro-CT technology. The number of canals was recorded, and in case of having more than one canal, the level of extracanal detection was analyzed.

Chemotherapeutic decontamination of dental implants colonized by mature multispecies oral biofilm.

Aim: No studies have tested disinfectants on mature multispecies oral biofilms on titanium substrata. The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of commonly used antimicrobial agents in decontamination of multispecies mature oral biofilm on sandblasted, large-grit, acid-etched (SLA) titanium implants.

Methods: SLA titanium disks were inoculated with dental plaque and cultured anaerobically for 21 days.

Fracture toughness of two lithium disilicate dental glass ceramics.

Statement Of Problem: IPS e.max CAD and IPS e.max Press (Ivoclar Vivadent AG) are lithium disilicate glass ceramics marketed as interchangeable materials indicated for the same clinical uses.

Intra-operative application of chlorhexidine gel reduces bacterial counts in internal implant cavity.

A prospective clinical trial was conducted to assess the bacterial-inhibitory potential of 1% chlorhexidine (CHX) gel in the internal cavity of implant screw holes, when utilized at the time of implant placement. A total of 40 Straumann (S) and Nobel Biocare (N) implants were divided into test (ST or NT; implant + CHX gel) and control (SC or NC; implant only) groups. Total numbers of colony-forming units (CFUs ml(-1) ) were assessed at a minimum of 3 months postsurgery by aerobic and anaerobic culture.

Case for implant platform unswitching.

Platform switching was introduced to reduce marginal bone loss and therefore maintain the gingival architecture, leading to a more favorable esthetic result. In the patient presented, recession had resulted in the exposure of the implant neck and threads; this was managed with a custom-made additional prosthetic component. The result, although not ideal esthetically, provided an implant abutment interface that was easier for the patient to clean.