ENT specialists' knowledge and their skills in detecting maxillary sinusitis of odontogenic origin, a cross-sectional study.

Background: Odontogenic maxillary sinusitis (OMS) is recognized in literature, but diagnosing it is challenging due to its different and overlapping clinical presentations of it. Misdiagnosis can lead to persistent symptoms and clinical burden. Interestingly, recent guidelines from the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery lack recommendations for dental evaluation in adult sinusitis cases.

The Prevalence and Associated Factors of Occupational Stress in Healthcare Providers in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Occupational stress is a negative physical and emotional response to job requirements, which might be caused by various factors that can harm the emotional and physical well-being of the employee. We aimed to investigate the factors and conditions associated with occupational stress.

Study Design: The study was cross-sectional, conducted with the Perceived Stress Scale ten item version.

Cigarette Smoking and Nicotine Dependence Among Dental Students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Introduction: Dental professionals have a vital role in promoting tobacco cessation interventions in dental care settings, and despite being aware of the detrimental effects of tobacco products on individuals' health, they are still engaged in using tobacco products.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking and the level of physical and social nicotine dependence among undergraduate dental students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, using standardized tools to develop appropriate tobacco cessation interventions.

Methodology: Dental students from six dental colleges located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were invited to participate in this study.