Psychomotor Skills of Domestic and Internationally Trained Dental Students in Pre-Clinical Dental Education.

Introduction: Evidence on the pre-clinical and clinical performance of internationally trained dental students compared with domestic students and competency standards is limited. The aim of this study was to compare, relatively and normatively, the psychomotor skills of domestic and internationally trained dental students who participated in the same pre-clinical, 9-week, fixed prosthodontics course.

Materials And Methods: Course grades were collected for a total of 224 domestic and 66 internationally trained dental students between 2014 and 2020.

Perceived racial discrimination, resilience, and oral health behaviours of adolescents with immigrant backgrounds.

Introduction: Unmet oral health needs remain a significant issue among immigrant adolescents, often exacerbated by experiences of racial discrimination. This study aimed to examine the associations between perceived discrimination and oral health behaviours in adolescents with immigrant backgrounds and explore the potential moderating role of resilience on this association.

Methods: Ethical approval for this cross-sectional study was obtained from the University of Alberta Research Ethics Board.

The use of general anesthesia for dental treatment of children with special healthcare needs in Alberta, Canada.

Background: Children with special healthcare needs (SHCN) often require specialized interventions due to their disabilities. Dental general anesthesia (DGA) is a treatment modality, which improves their access to care but concerns about repeated DGAs persist.

Aim: This study investigated DGA utilization in children with SHCN and identified factors associated with multiple DGAs in Alberta, Canada (2010-2020).

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Pattern of Antibiotic and Opioid Prescriptions by Dentists in Alberta, Canada.

Objectives: After the shutdown of most dental services during the COVID-19 lockdown, the oral health community was concerned about an increase in prescribing opioids and antibiotics by dentists due to patients' limited access to dental offices. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the pattern of antibiotic and opioid prescriptions by dentists in Alberta, Canada.

Methods: Data obtained from the Tracked Prescription Program were divided into antibiotics and opioids.

Sociocultural determinants of children's oral health among immigrants in Canada.

Objective: A conceptual model was designed and tested to predict immigrant children's oral health in Canada by examining parental acculturation and perceived social support (PSS) using structural equation modelling.

Methods: A convenience sample of first-generation immigrant parents and their children aged 2-12 years were recruited by multilingual community workers in Edmonton, Canada. Parents completed a validated questionnaire on demographics, child's oral health (OH) behaviours, parental acculturation and PSS.

Healthcare Utilization of Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients in Emergency Department and Outpatient Settings: An 8-year Population-Based Study.

Introduction: This study aimed to determine trends in the healthcare utilization by Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal cancer patients across emergency department (ED) and outpatient settings in Alberta and examine the predictors of ED visits.

Methods: This is a retrospective, population-based, cohort study using administrative data collected by all healthcare facilities between 2010 and 2019 in Alberta, Canada. Trend of visits to different facilities, patients' primary diagnosis, and predictors of ED visits were analyzed.

Trends and predictors of unplanned hospitalization among oral and oropharyngeal cancer patients; an 8-year population-based study.

Purpose: The incidence of oral cancers, particularly HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer, is steadily increasing worldwide, presenting a significant healthcare challenge. This study investigates trends and predictors of unplanned hospitalizations for oral cavity cancer (OCC) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) patients in the province of Alberta, Canada.

Methods: This retrospective, population-based, cohort study used administrative data collected from all hospitals in the province.

Community water fluoride cessation and rate of caries-related pediatric dental treatments under general anesthesia in Alberta, Canada.

Objective: This study examined the rate of caries-related dental treatments under general anesthesia (GA) in fluoridated and non-fluoridated communities in Alberta, Canada, between 2010 and 2019.

Methods: This retrospective, population-based study included all children ( 12 years of age) living in Calgary (non-fluoridated) and Edmonton (fluoridated) who underwent caries-related dental treatments under GA at publicly funded facilities. Demographics and dental data were extracted from health administrative databases for three time periods of 2010/11 (pre-cessation), 2014/15, and 2018/19 (post-cessation).

Racial discrimination, self-efficacy, and oral health behaviours in adolescents.

To examine the mediation effect of discrimination on the association of self-efficacy and oral health behaviours among adolescents. A cross sectional study of adolescents aged 12 to 18 years who were recruited from the University outpatient dental clinic were asked to complete a questionnaire consisting of: demographics (12 items), oral health behaviours (7 items), general self-efficacy (10 items) and self-efficacy for self-care (SESS, 15 items). Perceived discrimination was assessed if the adolescent had ever been treated unfairly based on their race.

Diagnosis and prevalence of probable awake and sleep bruxism in adolescents: an exploratory analysis.

The aims of this study were to perform an exploratory analysis of probable awake (AB) and sleep bruxism (SB) prevalence using of different diagnosis criteria based on the International Consensus; evaluate the associations between self-report and clinical signs/symptoms in adolescents. Participated in this cross-sectional study 403 adolescents aged 12- to 19-years-old enrolled in public and private schools from Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Parents/caregivers answered a questionnaire about sociodemographic status and adolescents' health status.

Demographic and Clinicopathologic Distribution of Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer in Alberta, Canada: A Comparative Analysis.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine demographic profiles, tumour characteristics and treatment factors related to oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer (OCC and OPC) and comparatively analyze these cancers in the adult population of Alberta, Canada, over 12 years.

Methods: Demographic, tumour characteristics and treatment data regarding OCC and OPC incidence in Alberta residents ≥18 years in 2005-2017 were extracted from the Alberta Cancer Registry database. Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates (ASIR and ASMR) were computed.

Multiple cases in case-based learning: A qualitative description study.

Introduction: Case-based learning is widely used in health professions education to improve clinical learning, but little is known about how best to approach multiple cases in this active learning strategy. Our study explored dental student views of multiple case-based learning in oral pathology.

Materials And Methods: Qualitative description informed the study design.

Associations between perceived self-efficacy and oral health behaviours in adolescents.

Objectives: Self-efficacy is a strong health predictor as it affects patients' certainty about their ability to perform recommended behaviours to improve their health. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between perceived self-efficacy and oral health behaviours among adolescents.

Methods: A convenience sample of adolescents aged 12 to 18 years old was recruited from the University of Alberta dental clinic.

Immigrant Parents' Perceived Social Support and Their Children's Oral Health Behaviors and Caries Experience.

This study examined the associations between immigrant parents’ perceived social support (PSS) and their children’s oral health behaviors (OHB) and caries experience. We recruited immigrant parents and children aged 2−12 years. Data were collected on the sociodemographic and OHB information of the children.

Possible sleep bruxism, smartphone addiction and sleep quality among Brazilian university students during COVID-19 pandemic.

Objectives: To evaluate the association of sleep bruxism activity with smartphone addiction and sleep quality among university students during COVID-19 pandemic.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional online survey with 546 university students in social distancing was conducted (May 29 to June 2 2020). Participants should be undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in Brazilian public/private universities.

Fractal-fractional operator for COVID-19 (Omicron) variant outbreak with analysis and modeling.

The fractal-fraction derivative is an advanced category of fractional derivative. It has several approaches to real-world issues. This work focus on the investigation of 2nd wave of Corona virus in India.

Retrospective study of factors associated with late detection of oral cancer in alberta: A qualitative study.

Oral cancer continues to be diagnosed in advanced stages, giving patients lower chances of survival. The objective of this study was to explore reasons for delayed diagnosis of oral cancer in Alberta. A retrospective qualitative design was implemented through seven steps suggested for conducting a narrative clinical document.

Dental students' perceptions of the wildcard as a novel teaching technique in case-based learning.

Objective: Cases used in case-based learning should be realistic, relatively difficult, engaging, and educational to maximize clinical knowledge and skills. Data are needed to support the effectiveness of existing and new techniques to ensure these case attributes. The purpose of this study was to explore dental students' perceptions of the wildcard technique in case-based learning.

Factors Associated with Oral Cancerous and Precancerous Lesions in an Underserved Community: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Street-involved people with limited access to regular healthcare have an increased risk of developing oral cancer and a lower survival rate. The objective of this study was to measure the prevalence of oral cancerous/precancerous lesions and determine their associated risk factors in a high-risk, underserved population. In this cross-sectional study, English-speaking adults aged 18 years and older living in a marginalized community in Edmonton were recruited from four non-profit charitable organizations.

Frequency and pattern of outpatient dental visits during the COVID-19 pandemic at hospital and community clinics.

Background: The authors aimed to measure the frequency of dental visits before and during the COVID-19 pandemic and to evaluate whether dental visits can be predicted from demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, oral problem diagnoses, and dental service providers.

Methods: Participants for this retrospective study were patients visiting dental care providers at hospital- and community-based outpatient clinics in Alberta, Canada. Data were retrieved from electronic databases from March 12, 2020, through September 30, 2020, and from the same period for 2018 and 2019.

The relationship between nitrous oxide sedation and psychosocial factors in the pediatric outpatient setting.

Background: Moderate sedation using nitrous oxide (N O) has become common in pediatric dentistry. However, less is known regarding the role of patients' characteristics and psychosocial factors in their cooperative behavior during dental procedures with N O.

Aims: This study aimed to examine pediatric dental patients' behaviors while undergoing N O sedation and to measure the associations between child's cooperative behavior and demographic, physiological responses, and psychosocial factors.

Dental Caries in Children with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Meta-Analysis.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate whether children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more affected by dental caries than children without ADHD by means of a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Design: Electronic searches were performed in 4 databases (PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science) in July 2021. Grey literature search in OpenGrey, a search in Google Scholar, and searches in the reference list of included articles were also conducted.

Oral health status of patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus and related factors, Iran: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major global issue. HIV-infected patients commonly experience oral health problems. This study aimed to assess oral health status of the patients and its related factors in Shiraz, Iran.

A proposed community caries index of treatment need derived from the international caries detection and assessment system.

Objective: To examine the accuracy of a short version of the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) in predicting caries treatment need for children.

Methods: The study is a validation study using data from three previously published cross-sectional studies. Participants were children with different dentitions from Kuwait, Brazil, and Spain.