Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Online Course on Pediatric Malnutrition for Syrian Health Professionals: Qualitative Delphi Study.

Background: There is a shortage of competent health professionals in managing malnutrition. Online education may be a practical and flexible approach to address this gap.

Objective: This study aimed to identify essential competencies and assess the effectiveness of an online course on pediatric malnutrition in improving the knowledge of pediatricians and health professionals.

Enhancing Academic Success: A mixed Study on the Influencing Factors among Pharmacy Students in Syrian Universities.

Background: Academic achievement is the result of both effort and perseverance exerted by the students. This mixed-methods study aims to investigate the factors affecting the academic achievement of pharmacy students in Syrian universities.

Methods: A convergent parallel mixed-methods study was utilized.

Exploring the Link Between Oral Health Factors and Hearing Impairments in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Hearing-impaired children may face challenges in communication, social interaction, academic performance, and emotional well-being, which can have a notable impact on their overall quality of life. Beyond these challenges, oral health can also be significantly impacted. The relationship between hearing impairment and dental diseases is an intriguing and interconnected aspect of overall well-being that merits attention and exploration.

A phenomenological exploration of experience of Syrian dentists with online Course "Traumatic dental injuries".

Background: Several learning modalities have been implemented to improve learning about Traumatic Dental Injuries (TDIs) worldwide. Free online courses about TDIs might be an effective and convenient approach for equipping Syrian dentists with essential competencies during the Syrian crisis. Therefore, this qualitative study with a descriptive phenomenological method was undertaken to explore the lived experience of Syrian dentists enrolled in an online course about TDIs and investigate areas requiring improvement.

Assessment of Dentists' Knowledge of Space Maintainer Indications After Primary First Molar Extraction: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Space maintainer appliances can potentially reduce the need for extensive orthodontic treatment in the future for children. However, they can also lead to various complications, such as an increased risk of dental caries and gingival diseases. It is crucial for dentists to carefully evaluate a decision each child's specific situation before deciding whether to apply a space maintainer or not.

Assessment of oral health status and quality of life in hearing-impaired children from Syria.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the oral health status of children with hearing impairments and assess the relationship between various oral health factors and the Pediatric Oral Health-Related Quality of Life.

Materials And Methods: This observational cohort study involved 90 hearing-impaired children aged 6-12 years. Diagnostic tools such as pure-tone audiometry were used to evaluate their hearing abilities.

A randomized controlled trial to assess parental satisfaction with computerized intraosseous anesthesia versus inferior alveolar nerve block in children.

This study aimed to compare parental satisfaction between two pediatric dental anesthesia techniques, computerized intraosseous anesthesia (CIA) and inferior alveolar nerve block (IANB). This study was designed as a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial. A total of 52 parents of children undergoing dental treatment were enrolled in the study.

Preventive efficacy of 38% silver diamine fluoride and CPP-ACP fluoride varnish on molars affected by molar incisor hypomineralization in children: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: This randomized controlled trial aimed to compare the efficacy of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride varnish (CPP-ACPFV) in preventing caries development, enamel breakdown, and sensitivity on molars affected by molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in children.

Methods: A total of 100 children aged 6 to 9 years were enrolled in the study with two contralateral permanent molars mildly affected by MIH. Affected molars were randomly and equally assigned to receive either SDF or CPP-ACPFV treatment.

The Impact of a Web-Based Restorative Dentistry Course on the Learning Outcomes of Dental Graduates: Pre-Experimental Study.

Background: Restorative dentistry plays a crucial role in dental practice, necessitating professionals to stay abreast with the latest advancements in the field. The advancement of technology has made web-based learning a widely used method of education delivery in dentistry, providing learners with extensive information and flexibility.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate how effective an online educational course in restorative dentistry is for dental graduates in Syria.

Assessment of diagnostic accuracy and reliability of reveal fluorescence dental loupes in detecting molar incisor hypomineralization in children.

Background: Molar-Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) poses challenges to accurate diagnosis, impacting children's oral health. Traditional methods exhibit limitations, necessitating innovative approaches. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and diagnostic accuracy Reveal Fluorescence Dental Loupes (RFDLs) for the detection of MIH METHODS: This cross-sectional study, adhering to STRAD guidelines, involved 38 healthy children (age 7-9) with MIH.

Parental satisfaction and acceptance of silver diamine fluoride treatment for molar incisor hypomineralisation in pediatric dentistry: a cross-sectional study.

The study aimed to investigate parental satisfaction and acceptance of silver diamine fluoride (SDF) treatment for permanent molars affected by molar incisor hypomineralisation (MIH). This study was conducted in the pediatric dental department at Damascus University, Syria. This study was performed at the period from Jan 2023 to April 2023.

Post-quake call for action: developing core competencies matrix for Syrian health workers in emergency time.

Background: The recent earthquake in Syria has caused widespread devastation, leading to extensive damage and loss of life. Considering the diverse range of disasters and conflicts that have affected Syrian society, health workers must possess essential competencies to effectively manage various types of disasters, including earthquakes. Therefore, this study was undertaken to identify the specific competencies required by Syrian health workers to respond efficiently and effectively to earthquakes.

Analyzing facial action units in children to differentiate genuine and fake pain during inferior alveolar nerve block: a cross-sectional study.

This study aimed to investigate the association between facial action units and pain levels in Syrian children, focusing on both genuine and fake pain expressions. A total of 300 Syrian children aged 6-9 years participated in the study. Pain levels were assessed using the validated Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability scale, and facial expressions were analyzed using the Facial Action Coding System.

Direct or indirect composite for restoring permanent first molars affected by Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (MIH): a randomized clinical controlled trial.

Aim: This study was undertaken to compare direct composite resin restorations (DCRR) and indirect composite resin restorations (ICRR) for treating permanent first molars affected by MIH in terms of clinical performance.

Materials And Methods: This was a controlled, randomized, clinical split-mouth study. The studied sample consisted of 40 asymptomatic first permanent hypomineralised mandibular molars in 20 children aged between 7-11 years, these cases were divided randomly into two groups: Group 1 (experimental): 20 first permanent mandibular molars were restored with ICRR, and Group 2 (control): 20 first permanent mandibular molars that were restored with DCRR.

Using a Modified Delphi Method for Identifying Competencies in a Syrian Undergraduate Neonatology Curriculum.

Objectives: There is a global shift toward competency-based medical education (CBME) to equip medical students with essential competencies required to meet healthcare needs. Syrian medical faculties lack a formal competency-based neonatology curriculum for undergraduate medical students. Therefore, our study aimed to develop a national consensus on the required competencies for undergraduate neonatology curricula in Syria.

A Novel Scale to Assess Parental Satisfaction of Dental Local Anesthetic Techniques in Children: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Pain control is one of the most important aspects that can affect parental satisfaction of the dental care provided for children. Dental local anesthesia has the highest impact on pain sensation of the children. However, there is no scale in the literature to assess parental satisfaction of dental local anesthetic techniques.

Prevalence and clinical characteristics of molar-incisor hypomineralization in Syrian children: a cross-sectional study.

This study was undertaken to determine the prevalence of molar incisor hypomineralization (MIH) in Syrian children and to provide information about clinical patterns and severity of MIH lesions. A sample of 1138 children aged 8-11 years was recruited for this cross-sectional study. The diagnosis of MIH was made using the criteria of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD) and the MIH/HPSMs short charting form was used to score the index teeth.

Oral health-related quality of life and oral manifestations of Syrian children with congenital heart disease: a case-control study.

Background: There was an immense need for studies evaluating the oral health status of Syrian children with congenital heart disease (CHD) and its impact on their quality of life. No contemporary data are available. The objective of this study was to investigate oral manifestations and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of children with CHD and compare them with healthy controls aged 4-12 years.

Measurement of Humanity Among Health Professionals: Development and Validation of the Medical Humanity Scale Using the Delphi Method.

Background: Despite the importance of humanism in providing health care, there is a lack of valid and reliable tool for assessing humanity among health professionals.

Objective: The aim of this study was to design a new humanism scale and to assess the validity of this scale in measuring humanism among Syrian health professional students.

Methods: The Medical Humanity Scale (MHS) was designed.

Remineralization of teeth with casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate: analysis of salivary pH and the rate of salivary flow.

Aim: To investigate the changes of salivary flow rate and salivary pH of Syrian children with mixed dentition following application of Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP-ACP).

Methods: This study is part of a double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial. It included 50 children aged 6-8 who were randomly divided into two treatment groups to receive either CPP-ACP GC Tooth Mousse™ (Group A) or placebo (Group B) with 25 participants per group.

A suggested scientific research environment measure SREM in medical faculties.

Background: Creating a supportive environment for scientific research is vital to improve the quality of research and its impact on development of society. This study outlines the development of a new scale that can measure the scientific research environment of postgraduate medical students. This tool aimed to allow medical institutions to measure their scientific research environment from the researchers' point of view.

The First Asynchronous Online Evidence-Based Medicine Course for Syrian Health Workforce: Effectiveness and Feasibility Pilot Study.

Background: Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is critical for providing the best scientifically proven patient health care, and it is implemented worldwide in order to improve the quality of the delivered health care. However, not all Syrian health professionals are knowledgeable about the importance, methodology, and implementation of EBM. Providing web-based learning courses on EBM might be effective in improving the EBM knowledge of health care professionals.

Bridging the gap between self-assessment and faculty assessment of clinical performance in restorative dentistry: A prospective pilot study.

Purpose/objectives: The current study was undertaken to investigate whether self-assessment of clinical skills of undergraduate dental students could be bridged with faculty assessment by deliberate training over an extended period. A secondary aim was to explore students' perception of self-assessment and its effect on their learning and motivation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A prospective pilot study was conducted at the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Damascus University.

Identification of the role of oral health educators in elementary schools during COVID-19 pandemic: a competency framework.

Objective: Oral health educators should have the required knowledge, skills and attitude in order to meet the increased needs of the Ministry of Education in Syria as well as to perform their duties in promoting oral health in children appropriately during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, this study was undertaken to identify core competencies required for oral health educators in elementary schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Qualitative exploratory study was undertaken.