A comparative evaluation of the effect of phototherapy of fiber post on its bond strength to dental composite.

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of diode laser as a phototherapy on surface treatment of fiber post and its bond strength to resin core build-up material. In this in-vitro study fifty fiber post of 1 mm tip-diameter and 20 mm length were used. The posts were mounted and randomly divided into 5 groups (n = 10) according to different surface treatment methods i.

Perception of BDS students and fresh graduates about significance of professional ethics in dentistry.

Objective: To assess the awareness level of undergraduate dentistry students as well as fresh graduates about the significance of professional ethics.

Methods: The cross sectional study was conducted among the 3rd, 4th and final year male and female BDS students as well as fresh graduate Interns from the College of Dentistry, King Saud University from January to June 2011. The students were asked to give their opinion about need for applications of professional ethics in dental practice on a five point Likert Scale varying from 'strongly agree' to 'strongly disagree'.