Bloodborne Infections Relevant to Dental Practice.

The surgical nature of dental practice, which frequently includes a combination of using sharp tools and the presence of blood, puts dental practitioners at a significant risk for infection with bloodborne pathogens, mainly hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV. Several seroprevalence studies and case reports traced back newly diagnosed cases of hepatitis B and C to recent episodes of dental treatments. This paper provides an update on the prevalence of hepatitis B and C and HIV, the likelihood of acquiring an infection following an occupational injury, the manner in which serologic tests should be interpreted, and practical advice on ways to reduce the risk of occupational exposure.

Association between stereoacuity and simulated clinical performance among dental students: an exploratory investigation.

Introduction: Dentistry is a profession that requires a high level of the hand-eye coordination. Although considerable attention has been put on dental students' manual dexterity, little emphasis was made on students' visual competency as a variable influencing their competency. In this study, we aimed to assess the association between dental students' stereopsis and their pre-clinical performance.

World Workshop on Oral Medicine VIII: Barriers to research in oral medicine: results from a global survey.

Objectives: To explore factors influencing research interest and productivity and perceived barriers to conducting research in Oral Medicine (OM).

Methods: Invitations to participate in an online survey were e-mailed to a network of international OM practitioners and related professional organizations. Questions captured respondents' demographic/professional variables and gauged research interest, productivity, and perceived barriers to conducting research specifically in OM.

Stylohyoid Ligament Calcification and Its Association With Dental Diseases.

Objectives: This research aimed at investigating the relationship between calcification of the stylohyoid ligaments (SHLs) and odontogenic inflammatory events.

Methods: Cone-beam computed tomography scans of 175 patients were retrospectively assessed for presence of SHL calcifications. Frequencies of 4 types of odontogenic inflammatory events were assessed using the same scans, namely dental extractions, root canal treatments, furcation lesions, and periapical lesions.

Genetic Diversity of Oliv. Populations in Kuwait as Revealed by GBS.

Natural populations of Oliv. (Arfaj), a perennial forage shrub, have depleted due to unethical human interventions and climate change in Kuwait. Therefore, there is an urgent need to conserve this native plant through the assessment of its genetic diversity and population structure.