From Theory to Practice: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Literacy Course for First-Year Medical Students.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming healthcare by enhancing diagnostics, personalized medicine, and clinical decision-making. In medical education, AI chatbots have the potential to be used as virtual tutors or learning assistants. Despite AI's growing impact, its integration into medical education remains limited.

Grounded in reality: artificial intelligence in medical education.

Background: In a recent survey, medical students expressed eagerness to acquire competencies in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine. It is time that undergraduate medical education takes the lead in helping students develop these competencies. We propose a solution that integrates competency-driven AI instruction in medical school curriculum.

Marvellous moths! pollen deposition rate of bramble (Rubus futicosus L. agg.) is greater at night than day.

Widespread concerns about declines of wild pollinating insects has attracted considerable research interest, largely directed towards identifying key nectar sources and assessing the contribution of pollinators towards ecosystem services. However, previous work has almost exclusively focussed on bees and other diurnal invertebrate taxa. This study aimed to assess the relative contribution of diurnal and nocturnal insects to the pollination of bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.

Rare case of intrahepatic splenosis masquerading as malignancy.

A 54-year-old man presented with abdominal pain and a history of post-traumatic splenectomy 33 years prior, imaging revealed an incidental hepatic mass.

Looking Beyond the Physician Educator: the Evolving Roles of Instructional Designers in Medical Education.

Purpose: To explore how instructional designers (IDs) view their work and give insight to organizations intending to hire for this role.

Method: In 2018, a 28-question survey was utilized to examine the role of instructional designers in medical education and their contributions as educational professionals. The survey was sent to members of the DR-ED listserv, the Instructional Designer listserv through AAMC, relevant EDUCAUSE listservs, and via Twitter in April 2018.

Caries management by risk assessment: implementation guidelines.

ACT This consensus statement supports implementation of caries management by risk assessment in clinical practice by using the following principles: modification of the oral flora, patient education, remineralization, and minimal operative intervention. The statement includes a list of supporters.

How to integrate CAMBRA into private practice.

The traditional dentistry approach treated the disease with a limited surgical strategy aimed at removing carious lesions on teeth. Today, the dental profession is refocusing its efforts to include risk assessment with evidence-based diagnosis while also treating the biofilm component of the disease. While there is compelling science to support CAMBRA, there are fewer articles with practical direction regarding how to integrate CAMBRA diagnostics and treatment into clinical practice, which this article addresses.

Dental fraud: an introduction.

A manager of a dental benefits program defines fraud and abuse in the dental context. Such practices may cost as much as four billion dollars annually and have a damaging effect on the trust the profession places in the profession and on the way dentists relate to each other.

Chlorhexidine and xylitol gum in caries prevention.

This paper presents the current best evidence on the respective and comparative outcomes of chlorhexidine and xylitol and extrapolates these data to individuals with special needs. It analyzes the probable mechanisms of action for both chlorhexidine and xylitol then reviews individual products and discusses the anticipated effectiveness of these products in individuals with special needs.

Practical protocols for the prevention of dental disease in community settings for people with special needs: the protocols.

People with special needs have more dental disease and more missing teeth than the general population. They also have reduced access to oral health diagnostic, preventive, interceptive and treatment services. If services are available, they can be complicated and costly.

Risk assessment and epidemiology of dental caries: review of the literature.

The epidemiology of dental caries in the pediatric population demonstrates that caries is no longer pandemic in the US population. The incidence is confined to a subset of the total population of our children. The disease is also increasingly isolated to specific teeth and tooth morphology types in both the pediatric and the mixed dentitions, with pits and fissures being the predominate diseased sites.

Patterns of oral care in a Washington State dental service population.

Background: The authors compare patterns of oral health care reported by the Washington Dental Service, or WDS, Seattle, in 1993 and 1999 to assess changes in patient populations, practice characteristics, procedures and treatment costs in the state.

Methods: Data were obtained from dental benefits claims from a population of about 1.25 million people.