Barriers and facilitators for oral health screening among tobacco users: a mixed-methods study.

Objectives: Tobacco consumption adversely affects general and oral health and is considered one of the significant public health burdens globally. The present study aims to assess the barriers and facilitators for attending oral and dental health screening among tobacco users who seek cessation advice.

Methodology: The present mixed-methods study used group concept mapping (GCM) to identify the facilitators/barriers to attending oral health screening among young adults attending face-to-face and virtual Tobacco Cessation Clinic at King Saud University (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) between September 2022 and April 2023.

Effectiveness of Phone Call Follow-Ups in Improving Patient Compliance to Post-extraction Instructions: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background Dental extraction is a commonly performed oral surgical procedure. The manner in which post-extraction instructions are given to patients may impact their understanding and adherence to instructions. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of phone call follow-ups over conventional verbal and written post-extraction instructions in terms of patient compliance in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.