Web-Based Decision Support System for Managing Periapical Radiolucencies in Root-Filled Teeth: Development and Effectiveness With Undergraduates.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the agreement in the management of periapical radiolucencies associated with root-filled teeth among dental students using and without using a new web-based clinical decision support system (CDSS) application (DentalHelp).

Materials And Methods: One hundred ten dental students from two universities were chosen to evaluate 10 cases of periapical radiolucencies associated with root-filled teeth. Each case included the clinical signs and symptoms, clinical photographs, periapical radiographs, and a small-volume cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan.

A Cross-Sectional Study Appraising the Reporting Quality of Abstracts of Systematic Reviews With Meta-Analyses on Traumatic Dental Injuries Using the PRISMA for Abstract Checklist.

Aims: To evaluate the reporting quality of abstracts of systematic reviews (SRs) with meta-analyses (MA) related to traumatic dental injuries (TDI) using the PRISMA for Abstract (PRISMA-A) 2020 checklist and to determine potential predictive factors associated with the overall reporting quality.

Methods: SRs with MA identified in PubMed, SCOPUS, and EBSCOhost databases from inception to May 2024 within the scope of TDI were included. The abstracts were evaluated for reporting quality in accordance with the 12 items of the PRISMA-A checklist.

"Space to see the future"? A political economy analysis of child and adolescent mental health and well-being in Ethiopia including routes for change.

Background: Ethiopia faces significant mental health challenges; mental disorders are the leading non-communicable condition, and many adults experience symptoms by age 14-15. We examined structural, institutional, and agentic factors affecting child and adolescent mental well-being in Ethiopia. The aims were to describe the political, economic, social and policy contexts in which mental well-being exists; analysing power, interests, and the influence and resources key stakeholders bring to bear on decision-making processes related to child and adolescent well-being.

Setting Primary Health and Social Care Priorities Using a Deliberative Democratic Participatory Approach.

Introduction: Publicly funded regional primary health care investments are usually informed by analysis of locally collected data, surveys, focus groups and consultations. We wanted a deeper understanding of baseline health and social care priorities in culturally diverse Western Sydney. If WentWest could understand the priorities, the operational agenda for commissioning services could be tailored around them.

Novel pain assessment tool specific for pulp symptoms to aid diagnosis.

Aim: Although many pain assessment tools exist, none are specific to the relatively unique presentation of pulpal pain. The aim of this study was to develop and validate a novel pain assessment tool based on pulp symptoms.

Methodology: A preliminary list of items best-describing pulpitis was developed based on deductive and inductive approaches and the preliminary tool was piloted (n = 80).