An Educational Evaluation of Thiel Cadavers as a Model for Teaching Suturing Skills to Dental Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Suturing is an essential skill in dentistry and not one easily acquired. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted a change to the use of Thiel cadavers and online resources with the aim of improving skill acquisition using the best model available. This study investigated the utility of the Thiel cadaver for teaching suturing skills and the potential impact of the lockdown.

Can we detect biomarkers of oral squamous cell carcinoma from saliva or mouth swabs?

Aim To determine the accuracy of using saliva and oral cytology swabs in the diagnosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by detecting aberrantly hypermethylated DNA.Data sources Electronic databases including PubMed/Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus and Web of Science with no language or article restrictions. Additionally, LILACS database, OpenGrey and Google Scholar were searched.