Association between Obesity and Dental Caries in Adults: An Analysis of WHR, and DMFT Score.

Introduction: The relationship between obesity and dental caries in adults presents inconsistent findings in current literature, which necessitates further research to clarify this relationship. This study aimed to examine the association between obesity and dental caries in adults using a nationally representative sample.

Methods: This study employed data of US adults aged >20 years from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) pre-pandemic cycle.

Video Documentation in Thyroidectomy and an Evaluation of Operative Notes.

Introduction Accurate and detailed documentation of surgical operation notes is crucial for post-operative care, research and academic purposes, and medico-legal clarity. Several studies have shown their defiency and inaccuracy sometimes, and some methods have been proposed to make them more objective. This study aimed to evaluate the completeness of thyroidectomy operative notes in a tertiary center and to assess the adequacy of video documentation by comparing it to the corresponding operative notes.

Prevalence of Obesity and Dental Caries in High School Adolescents during the First Decade of Saudi Vision 2030: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Saudi Vision 2030 was launched in 2016. Obesity and dental caries are both highly prevalent in Saudi adolescents and have been targeted by the Vision's health initiatives. The aim is to assess their prevalence in adolescents during the first decade since the launch of the Vision.

Hand hygiene compliance and improvement interventions in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers is crucial for preventing infections in healthcare settings. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the compliance of healthcare workers in the Eastern Mediterranean region with hand hygiene guidelines and synthesize evidence on the success rate of strategies to improve hand hygiene. Five electronic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane, Web of Science, and Scopus) were searched up to August 2020.

Detection of Specific Immunoglobulins in the Saliva of Patients With Mild COVID-19.

Saliva has many advantages over blood as a biofluid, so using it for measuring and monitoring antibody responses in COVID-19 would be highly valuable. To assess the value of saliva-based IgG and IgM/IgA antibody testing in COVID-19, this cross-sectional pilot study evaluated the accuracy of salivary and serum IgG and IgM/IgA for detecting mild COVID-19 and their correlation. Fifty-one patients with mild COVID-19 (14-28 days post-symptom onset) were included in the study.

Clinical Effects of Dental Caries on the Quality of Life of Paediatric Patients Aged 8-10 Years: Utilisation of the PUFA Index.

Purpose: Saudi children have poor oral health; however, little data are available on the effects of dental caries and its clinical complications on the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in school-aged children. This study evaluated the impact of caries and its clinical effects on the OHRQoL of a sample of 8- to 10-year-old children attending King Abdulaziz University Hospital.

Materials And Methods: The following variables were assessed for each child: sociodemographic data, OHRQoL using an Arabic-validated Child Perception Questionnaire for 8- to 10-year-old children (CPQ8-10), and two global health rating questions.

Knowledge- and Experience-Based Perceptions of Radiation Therapists during the COVID-19 Outbreak.

To assess the perceived risks and impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on radiation therapists in Saudi Arabia. A questionnaire was distributed to all radiation therapists in the country. The questionnaire contained questions about demographic characteristics, the extent of the pandemic's impact on hospital resources, risk perception, work-life, leadership, and immediate supervision.

Are parents' willing to vaccinate their children against COVID-19? A qualitative study based on the Health Belief Model.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, several countries have started implementing voluntary or involuntary mass vaccination programs. Although vaccine acceptance is high among adults, uncertainty about whether to vaccinate children against COVID-19 remains a controversial theme. To date, few qualitative studies have explored parents' views on this topic.

The Association between Adenotonsillectomy and Frequency of Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease.

Sickle cell disease (SCD) typically manifests in early childhood as attacks of pain known as vaso-occlusive crises. Infection and hypoxemia have been linked with these recurrent episodes and with prolonged hospitalization in SCD patients. However, adenoids and tonsils as sources of infection and causes of hypoxemia have not been adequately investigated in association with vaso-occlusive crises in SCD.

Does human papillomavirus modify the risk of oropharyngeal cancer related to smoking and alcohol drinking? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: To synthesize evidence for interactions of traditional oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) risk factors-tobacco smoking and alcohol drinking-with human papillomavirus (HPV).

Data Sources: MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, ProQuest, and Global Health were searched with no restrictions on language or publication date.

Methods: All case-control studies assessing interactions between these factors in OPSCC were considered.

A comparison of manikin and live patient-based dental hygienist clinical licensing exam.

Objectives: The Central Regional Dental Testing Service in the United States administered its first manikin-based (M) dental hygiene licensing exam in 2020. The aim of this study was to compare the licensure exam results of dental hygiene students examined using manikins versus live patients.

Methods: After obtaining the ethical approval, the de-identified exam scores of three different cohorts (2019, 2020, and 2021) were collected from the academic record database of Carrington College, Dental Hygiene School, San Jose, California.

Outcomes of Cytoreduction and Oxaliplatin-Based Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy in Patients With Peritoneal Carcinomatosis From Colorectal Cancer.

Among patients with metastatic colorectal cancer, 25% have isolated peritoneal carcinomatosis. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS) of patients undergoing hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy with oxaliplatin. Eleven studies were included in the final assessment.

Men's Knowledge of and Behavior toward Mammography Screening: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is a public health problem that affects many populations worldwide. Women's health care behavior, including seeking mammography screening, might be affected by men, especially in conservative Arab societies. Few studies have investigated men's behavior toward mammography for female relatives.

Short-term outcomes of stents in obstructive rectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: With acute obstruction due to rectal or recto-sigmoid cancer, the safety and success of deploying self-expandable metal stents has been controversial. The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the existing evidence on the outcomes and complication rates of stent placement in these patients.

Methods: We performed a literature search of PubMed by using appropriate keywords, and manual reference screening of included articles was done.

Prevalence and Predictors of Musculoskeletal Pain Among Undergraduate Students at a Dental School in Saudi Arabia.

Objective: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are injuries to the musculoskeletal (MSK) system that occur due to repetitive or singular trauma and negatively affect one's daily life. Dentistry is a field that exposes professionals to the highest rate of work-related MSDs. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and predictors of MSK pain among a sample of dental students.

Sustainability of Improvement in Oral Health-Related Quality of Life in Children After Dental Treatment.

Purpose: Dental treatment has been associated with improvement in the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in children. There is little evidence of whether the effect of treatment is sustainable over time or not. The aim of this study was to determine whether the effect of dental treatment on OHRQoL is maintained or diminishes over time.

Human papillomavirus knowledge and vaccine acceptability among male medical students in Saudi Arabia.

Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide, is responsible for a variety of cancers. HPV vaccines can help prevent this infection and its potentially devastating carcinogenic outcomes. Although the incidence of HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers among males is increasing, few studies have been published on HPV knowledge and vaccine acceptability among males.

Knowledge of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and Oropharyngeal Cancer and Acceptability of the HPV Vaccine among Dental Students.

Objectives: To assess knowledge about human papillomavirus (HPV), vaccination, and HPV-related oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) and to evaluate HPV vaccine acceptability among a sample of undergraduate dental students.

Methods: All third- and fourth-year dental students enrolled in any of the dental schools in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. In total, 500 students completed a self-administered questionnaire on HPV, HPV vaccines, and HPV-related OPC knowledge.

Oral Health Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among University Students in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors among a sample of senior students at King Abdulaziz University (KAU), and to assess differences among these factors between genders.

Methods: A total of 1177 senior university students at KAU were included in this cross-sectional study. Participants were selected by stratified random sampling.

Do Men and Women in Saudi Arabia Have the Same Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Breast Cancer? A Cross-Sectional Study.

Context: Awareness is important in combating breast cancer, as early detection (through mammograms) and prompt treatment offer the greatest chance of long-term survival.

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess public knowledge of breast cancer (signs, symptoms, and risk factors) and awareness of screening programs; and compare it among men and women.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among male and female residents of five of the geographic regions of Saudi Arabia from February 2015 to May 2015.

Validity and reliability of the Arabic version of the child perceptions questionnaire for 8-10-year-old children.

Purpose: To develop an Arabic version of the CPQ and test its validity and reliability for use among Arabic-speaking children.

Methods: The 25-item professionally translated questionnaire included two global rating questions across four domains, which was assessed through a pilot study on 20 participants who were not included in the main study. Children (n = 175) aged 8-10 years were consecutively recruited: group I (n = 120) included pediatric dental patients, group II (n = 25) included children with orofacial clefts, and group III (n = 30) included orthodontic patients.

Need for dental care drives utilisation of dental services among children in Saudi Arabia.

Objectives: This study used Andersen's predisposing, enabling and need behavioural model to predict factors that influence utilisation of oral health services for children in Saudi Arabia.

Methods: The model was tested in a random sample of parents of third- and eighth-grade children in Jeddah (n = 1,668) using the access to care questionnaire adapted from the Basic Screening Survey. Predisposing (sex, parent education, nationality); enabling (school type, family income, government financial support, health insurance); and need for dental care (examined or perceived) were modelled to assess children's use of dental services.

Impact of Dental Rehabilitation on Oral Health-related Quality-of-life in Healthy Children and Those with Special Health Care Needs.

The aim of this study is to compare the effect of dental rehabilitation on oral health-related quality-of-life (OHRQoL) in children with special health care needs (CSHCN) and healthy children. The prospective study's sample consisted of 213 parents of caries-affected children, who were aged 6 years or younger and were scheduled for dental rehabilitation under general anesthesia (DRGA). The parent-child dyads were recruited from three public hospitals in Jeddah between October 2014 and May 2016.

Aetiological heterogeneity of head and neck squamous cell carcinomas: the role of human papillomavirus infections, smoking and alcohol.

Tobacco and alcohol consumption are the main risk factors for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). In addition, human papillomavirus (HPV) infection plays a causal role in oropharyngeal cancer (OPC), a subset of HNSCC. We assessed the independent effects of tobacco, alcohol and HPV infection on OPC risk in the head and neck cancer (HeNCe) Life study, a hospital-based case-control study of HNSCC with frequency-matched controls by age and sex from four Montreal hospitals.

Accuracy of preoperative fine needle aspiration in diagnosis of malignant parotid tumors.

To determine the diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration (FNA) for detecting malignant parotid tumors. Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of all patients diagnosed with benign or malignant parotid gland tumors in King Abdulaziz University Hospital,  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, between January 2004 and May 2015. The records of 65 subjects were obtained.