Interprofessional Education in Dentistry: Exploring the Current Status and Barriers in the United States and Canada.

Interprofessional education (IPE) is defined as the collaborative learning process involving two or more healthcare professions to enhance teamwork and patient care. While the dental profession plays a key role in patient health, its integration into IPE remains underreported. This review examines the current status of IPE in undergraduate and graduate dental curricula, focusing on barriers such as time constraints, curriculum gaps, and limited faculty engagement.

Self-reported preparedness of final year undergraduate dental students and interns in Saudi Arabia: a multi-institutional study.

Background: Contemporary undergraduate dental education aims to equip the dental students with clinical competence, empathy, and professionalism to enable them to deliver safe and effective dental care to the communities. The purpose of this study was to assess the self-reported preparedness of final year dental students and interns at three Saudi dental institutions, using the pre-validated Dental Undergraduates Preparedness Assessment Scale (DU-PAS).

Methods: A cross-sectional study design was employed to assess the self-reported preparedness of the participants using the DU-PAS.

Assessment of Modality and Accuracy of Single Root Canal Treatment Performed by Undergraduate Students in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Study.

Aim To assess the radiographic quality of root canal treatment (RCT) performed on single-rooted anterior teeth by undergraduate dental students of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU). Moreover, the study also aimed to assess the types of procedural errors encountered during root canal treatment and to compare the results between male and female students. Methodology The record of patients who visited the endodontic clinics at IAU between the years 2018 and 2021 was obtained from the medical records department.

Light Curing Units And Their Intensity Output In Dental Setups Of Islamabad And Rawalpindi.

Background: Dental composites are commonly used to restore teeth. However, to ensure adequate physical properties and biocompatibility, they require sufficient light intensity with the help of light curing units (LCU). This study aimed to evaluate the type and intensity of LCU being used in the dental setups of Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

Effectiveness of propolis in maintaining oral health: a scoping review.

Background: Research has revealed that periodontal diseases are caused by inflammation that results from a dysbiosis of the oral microbiome where oral bacteria multiply into larger communities referred to as dental biofilm. To help control this overgrowth of bacteria, a variety of toothpastes, dentifrices, and mouthwashes have been developed. Although not as common in North American toothpastes, propolis as an active ingredient in dentifrices has begun to emerge, as laboratory studies have suggested it has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and antidiabetic properties.

Light-activated disinfection in endodontics: A comprehensive review.

Light-activated disinfection (LAD) has emerged as a novel approach toward antimicrobial disinfection within the root canal. This approach is based on the concept that porphyrins and photosensitizers (PSs) can be activated by light to produce cytotoxic elements that induce the desired therapeutic effect. Unlike antibiotics, LAD can act on multiple targets within a bacterial cell, including membrane lipids, genomic DNA and various proteins, including enzymes, thus reducing the ability of the organism to acquire resistance.

Degree of conversion of two self-adhesive resin luting cements through different lengths of fiber post.

Purpose: To evaluate the degree of conversion (DoC) of self-adhesive resin luting cements when irradiated through different fiber post lengths.

Methods: A total of 60 teeth were sectioned to achieve lengths of 4 mm, 7 mm, and 10 mm, while 60 fiber posts were trimmed to give 3 mm, 6 mm, and 9 mm lengths. Post space was created to accommodate the fiber post and 1 mm of luting cement apically.

Flexural Strength of Glass Carbomer Cement and Conventional Glass Ionomer Cement Stored in Different Storage Media over Time.

Objectives: Glass ionomer cement (GIC) is routinely placed as a restorative material in dentistry. However, due to its poor physical properties, its use is limited to cases where the level of stress on restoration is minimal. Improved formulations of GIC have been developed to overcome these drawbacks.

Elasto-inertial microfluidics for bacteria separation from whole blood for sepsis diagnostics.

Background: Bloodstream infections (BSI) remain a major challenge with high mortality rate, with an incidence that is increasing worldwide. Early treatment with appropriate therapy can reduce BSI-related morbidity and mortality. However, despite recent progress in molecular based assays, complex sample preparation steps have become critical roadblock for a greater expansion of molecular assays.