Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in solid organ transplant recipients - Results from the scientific registry of transplant recipients (SRTR) database.

Background: Solid organ transplant recipients have an elevated risk of cancer following organ transplantation than the age-adjusted general population. We assessed incidence of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in heart, lung, and liver recipients.

Basic Procedures/methods: This retrospective cohort study included 124,966 patients from the United States Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR) database who received heart, lung, or liver transplantation between 1991 and 2010.

Effect of second-hand smoke on systemic, oral and psychological health of primary school children in Western Uttar Pradesh: a biochemical analysis.

Background: Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure causes several systemic problems like asthma, dental problems like caries and effects overall wellbeing. This study was conducted to study the impact of SHS on primary school children by associating it with dental caries, cotinine level, asthma severity and overall wellbeing.

Methods: A case control study was conducted amongst 200 children (9-15 years old) that came to the Dental College in Muradnagar-Ghaziabad, India.

Effectiveness of various health education methods amongst primary healthcare workers of western Uttar Pradesh, Delhi (National Capital Region), India: A promotive intervention study.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of various health education methods for improving oral health knowledge of accredited social health activists (ASHA) and workers of Muradnagar Block, Ghaziabad-Delhi NCR.

Methods: A promotive interventional study was conducted amongst 301 ASHA and workers of Muradnagar block at three steps such as baseline, oral health education programme (OHEP), and reinforcement to assess their oral health knowledge using predesigned, close-ended, validated, questionnaire. Four different methods were used in OHEP to disseminate knowledge, namely, health talks, posters, and pamphlets, PowerPoint presentations, and a combination of all methods.

Prevalence of periodontal status among nicotine dependent individuals of 35-44 years attending community dental camps in Ghaziabad district, Uttar Pradesh.

Background: Tobacco is the second driving reasons for mortality worldwide and its broad utilization in the smoking and smokeless form have added to the expanding weight of non-communicable disease.

Aim: To study the prevalence of periodontal status among nicotine dependent individuals of 35-44 years attending community dental camps in Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 800 individuals with the age range of 35-44 years.

Effect of orthodontic treatment needs on oral health related quality of life among the young population in Delhi NCR-region of North India.

Aim: To assess the effect of orthodontic treatment needs on oral health-related quality of life among the young people of Delhi NCR.

Methods: The study was conducted on 12-15 years of individuals attending dental clinic/hospital in Delhi NCR region. Data were collected using Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need -Dental Component and oral health impact profile 14 questionnaire.

Association between maternal dental anxiety and its effect on the oral health status of their child: An institutional cross sectional study.

Aim: To assess the association between maternal dental anxiety and its effect on the oral health status of their child, in Murad nagar -An institutional cross-sectional study.

Materials And Methods: Among the randomly selected 200 mother-child pairs, a cross-sectional study was done. The children of 2-5 years were selected for the study.