Entrustable professional activities (EPAs) in postgraduate periodontics programs in Saudi Arabia: A modified Delphi study.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to obtain a validated consensus among expert periodontists in Saudi Arabia regarding end-of-periodontics-residency-training entrustable professional activities (EPAs) using a modified Delphi method.

Methods: The study consisted of two phases. A preliminary phase in which experts met and proposed an initial list of EPAs following an extensive literature review.

Patients journey to diagnosis and treatment of oral mucosal lesions: A report on three cases.

Delays in diagnosis and management of patients with oral mucosal lesions have serious implications for the patients. Early referral and collaboration between HCPs and OM specialists are essential in improving patients' quality of life and outcomes.

Evaluation of hyaluronic acid gel with or without acellular dermal matrix allograft in the treatment of class II furcation defects in dogs: A histologic and histomorphometric study.

Aim: To evaluate the histologic and histomorphometric effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) gel with or without acellular dermal matrix allograft (ADMA) on periodontal regeneration in Class II furcation defects in dogs.

Materials And Methods: Class II furcation defects were surgically created in the mandibular first and second premolars bilaterally in eight beagle dogs. The Class II furcation defects were assigned randomly, using the split-mouth design, into the test and control sides.

YouTube as a Source of Patient Information on Oral Manifestations of COVID-19: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation of Its Utility, Dependability, and Content.

Objectives This study aims to assess the quality of the most viewed videos on the YouTube website describing the oral manifestations of COVID-19 and appraise the medical information in the content. Materials and methods The top 200 most-viewed videos on YouTube using the keywords "COVID-19 oral manifestation," "oral symptoms of COVID-19," "oral lesions of COVID-19," "coronavirus and oral findings," and "dental manifestation of COVID-19" were analyzed. Two independent reviewers classified the English-language videos as useful, misleading, or personal views and identified the source of the videos.

A COVID-19 University-Based Dental Clinic Experience and Infection Control Protocol Modification for Safe Clinical Education.

Objectives:  The aim of the study was to share our experience of the development and application of a modified infection control protocol at the Dental Teaching Hospital, Umm Al-Qura University (UQUDENT) during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. A second aim was to evaluate the impact of the implemented strategies on preparations for future requirements in clinical dental education.

Materials And Methods:  In this descriptive study, we evaluated the challenges facing dental practice and categorized them into four domains: challenges facing dental practice during the pandemic, the risk of acquiring COVID-19 infection, the design of student clinics, and the financial challenges.

Periodontal Disease as a Predictor of Undiagnosed Diabetes or Prediabetes in Dental Patients.

Objectives:  The study investigates whether periodontal parameters can identify subjects with undiagnosed diabetes mellitus (DM) or pre-DM in patients seeking dental treatment at a university dental hospital.

Materials And Methods:  Adults older than 35 years, not being diagnosed with DM before and have at least one of the risk factors of DM were included in the study. All subjects received a complete periodontal examination, filled a medical history survey, and a fasting blood glucose measurement was obtained.