Publications by authors named "Muhammad Waqar Hussain"
During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions confronted the possibility of complete closure and took countermeasures by adapting e-learning platforms. The present cross-sectional study quantified the impact of the pandemic on medical education using a validated and reliable tool. The tool was used to explore the perceptions of 270 healthcare students about e-learning in comparison to traditional learning systems.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReusing of alloy has become a need of time due to the increasing demand, depletion of resources, and substantial increase in their price. The alloys used require a long-term stay in the oral cavity exposed to a wet environment, so they must have good wear resistance, biocompatibility, and mechanically good strength. In this study, the vertical marginal discrepancy, surface roughness, and microhardness of the new and recast nickel-chromium (base metal) alloys were evaluated.
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- Modern medical education is increasingly using workplace-based assessment (WPBA) to evaluate performance and provide feedback, with a particular focus in the UK and adoption in Pakistan for dental trainees.
- The study aimed to understand the perceptions and preferences of dental postgraduate trainees in Pakistan regarding WPBA in their educational experience.
- Results indicated a positive response from participants, with a majority favoring WPBA for fostering reflective practices and improving clinical training, while also showing a preference for a mix of online and on-paper assessments post-pandemic.
Background: The risk of acquiring COVID-19 during a pandemic is a major concern among health care workers. Dental professionals being in close proximity to the patients had been exposed more than other health care workers. Hence, all the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are strictly advised to be followed.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The goal of the current in vitro study was to assess the dimensional accuracy of dental impressions when stored at different times, temperature and humidity.
Methods: Impressions were poured to an aluminium triangular die and three teeth placed at the three corners of the die. A total of 130 impressions were made, in which 10 were poured immediately following manufacturers' instructions and the remaining 120 specimens were divided into two groups on the basis of relative humidity during storage.
Objective: The most important desideratum of a provisional crown is an adequate marginal fit that is essential for maintaining optimal periodontal health, reducing the sensitivity of freshly prepared dentin and protection of the pulp. The purpose of this study was to compare the vertical marginal accuracy of provisional crown materials using three different material systems (chemically activated PMMA powder-liquid system, light activated UDMA single paste system, and chemically activated Bis-GMA two paste auto mix system) and two different techniques (direct and indirect).
Methods: Two customized stainless steel dies, simulating prepared and unprepared tooth were used to fabricate 40 provisional crowns.