A systematic review on the guidelines for nutritional assessment for head and neck cancer patients managed by surgery.

There are a number of guidelines to assess the nutrition status of cancer cases. None of these guidelines are specifically head and neck cancer related; except for the European guidelines. This article reviews the different guidelines in nutrition for cancer cases and also their drawbacks.

Dental caries prevalence among HIV adult population in India: A systematic review.

Dental caries is a universal disease. Untreated dental caries adds to the existing burden of diseases. It is necessary to have national data on the same, especially in HIV cases, to understand the epidemiological aspects and formulate a treatment plan for the population.

Oral Health Literacy and Oral Health Knowledge among 2,263 First-time Pregnant Urban Women: A Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study.

Aim: The present study aimed to see the oral health literacy rate among first-time pregnant women across 12 corporate hospital setups in the city of Pune, India.

Materials And Methods: For the survey, the REALD 30 questionnaires were used to assess the adult literacy rate (with 0 being least score and 30 being the highest score) and the knowledge of the participants related to oral health was assessed using a set of 6 questions. The study was carried out for a period of 1 year from January 2018 to December 2018.

Burnout and Work Engagement Among Dental Practitioners in Bangalore City: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Burnout is a job-related stress reaction; a potential hazard for personal, professional lives of dentists. Work Engagement (WE) is the antithesis of Burnout and they can co-exist.

Aim: This study was taken up to know the prevalence of Burnout and WE among dentists in Bangalore, India.

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Traumatic Dental Injuries Among 5- to 16-year-old Schoolchildren in Bangalore City, India.

Purpose: To investigate the prevalence and associated factors of traumatic dental injury (TDI) among 5- to 16-year-old schoolchildren in Bangalore City, India.

Materials And Methods: In this cross-sectional study, a probabilistic sample of 2,140 schoolchildren was administered a questionnaire and examined intraorally to record TDI using the Ellis classification. Descriptive statistics and regression models were used for analysis of the data.