Healthcare Utilization of Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients in Emergency Department and Outpatient Settings: An 8-year Population-Based Study.

Introduction: This study aimed to determine trends in the healthcare utilization by Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal cancer patients across emergency department (ED) and outpatient settings in Alberta and examine the predictors of ED visits.

Methods: This is a retrospective, population-based, cohort study using administrative data collected by all healthcare facilities between 2010 and 2019 in Alberta, Canada. Trend of visits to different facilities, patients' primary diagnosis, and predictors of ED visits were analyzed.

Xanthoma of the Jaw Bones: Cases Series and Review of Literature.

Background: Intraosseous xanthomas are rare benign lesions sometimes associated with excess lipid production. Xanthoma of the jaw bones (XJB) was first reported in 1964, and fewer than 50 cases have been reported in the English literature to date. The etiopathogenesis of XJB is highly suggestive of a reactive process or a metabolic condition.

Active learning in undergraduate classroom dental education- a scoping review.

Introduction: Previous reviews on active learning in dental education have not comprehensibly summarized the research activity on this topic as they have largely focused on specific active learning strategies. This scoping review aimed to map the breadth and depth of the research activity on active learning strategies in undergraduate classroom dental education.

Methods: The review was guided by Arksey & O'Malley's multi-step framework and followed the PRISMA Extension Scoping Reviews guidelines.

Dental students' perceptions of instructor storytelling for clinical learning: A qualitative description study.

Objective: Storytelling has been infrequently used in dental education to link clinical knowledge and practice. Our study aimed to explore dental students' views of instructor storytelling with an emphasis on clinical reasoning within a case-based oral pathology seminar.

Methods: Qualitative description guided the study design.

Demographic and Clinicopathologic Distribution of Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer in Alberta, Canada: A Comparative Analysis.

Objectives: The aims of this study were to determine demographic profiles, tumour characteristics and treatment factors related to oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer (OCC and OPC) and comparatively analyze these cancers in the adult population of Alberta, Canada, over 12 years.

Methods: Demographic, tumour characteristics and treatment data regarding OCC and OPC incidence in Alberta residents ≥18 years in 2005-2017 were extracted from the Alberta Cancer Registry database. Age-standardized incidence and mortality rates (ASIR and ASMR) were computed.

Multiple cases in case-based learning: A qualitative description study.

Introduction: Case-based learning is widely used in health professions education to improve clinical learning, but little is known about how best to approach multiple cases in this active learning strategy. Our study explored dental student views of multiple case-based learning in oral pathology.

Materials And Methods: Qualitative description informed the study design.

The role of Dentin Sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) in craniofacial development.

DSPP is known to be important in the formation of dentin. In DSPP's absence, a severely hypomineralized dentin is formed, in a condition known as dentinogenesis imperfecta (DGI). DSPP has recently been found in several different tissues, including the mandibular condylar cartilage and craniofacial skeleton.

Characterization of SIBLING Proteins in the Mineralized Tissues.

The SIBLING proteins are a family of non-collagenous proteins (NCPs) previously thought to be expressed only in dentin but have been demonstrated in other mineralized and non-mineralized tissues. They are believed to play vital roles in both osteogenesis and dentinogenesis. Since they are tightly regulated lifelong processes and involve a peak of mineralization, three different age groups were investigated.

Retrospective study of factors associated with late detection of oral cancer in alberta: A qualitative study.

Oral cancer continues to be diagnosed in advanced stages, giving patients lower chances of survival. The objective of this study was to explore reasons for delayed diagnosis of oral cancer in Alberta. A retrospective qualitative design was implemented through seven steps suggested for conducting a narrative clinical document.

Dental students' perceptions of the wildcard as a novel teaching technique in case-based learning.

Objective: Cases used in case-based learning should be realistic, relatively difficult, engaging, and educational to maximize clinical knowledge and skills. Data are needed to support the effectiveness of existing and new techniques to ensure these case attributes. The purpose of this study was to explore dental students' perceptions of the wildcard technique in case-based learning.

Factors Associated with Oral Cancerous and Precancerous Lesions in an Underserved Community: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Street-involved people with limited access to regular healthcare have an increased risk of developing oral cancer and a lower survival rate. The objective of this study was to measure the prevalence of oral cancerous/precancerous lesions and determine their associated risk factors in a high-risk, underserved population. In this cross-sectional study, English-speaking adults aged 18 years and older living in a marginalized community in Edmonton were recruited from four non-profit charitable organizations.

Oral Cavity and Oropharyngeal Cancer Surveillance and Control in Alberta: A Scoping Review.

Objectives: This scoping review provides a comprehensive overview of oral cavity cancer (OCC) and oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) in Alberta.

Methods: A database search was conducted up to 2018 using Web of Science, Scopus, Medline, PubMed and Embase, along with a manual search of gray literature. Data from the Alberta Cancer Foundation's dedicated fund for research, Cancer Surveillance and Reporting and Alberta Cancer Registry were also collected.

Perceived Effectiveness and Applicability of Think-Pair-Share Including Storytelling (TPS-S) to Enhance Clinical Learning.

Think-pair-share (TPS) is a teaching strategy that promotes active and collaborative learning; however, the effectiveness and applicability of this strategy in its original or altered form remain to be established, especially in health professions education. As a first step in this direction, the objective of our study was to examine the perceived effectiveness and applicability of TPS including storytelling (TPS-S) in an oral pathology seminar from the perspectives of students, seminar instructors, and peer instructors (experienced instructors who observed the seminar). Prompts for individual thinking (T), pair discussion (P), and class sharing (S) included clinical case-based questions related to diagnosis and management and wildcards with additional information about the cases.

Barriers to receipt of novel oral oncolytics: A single-institution quality improvement investigation.

Introduction: Novel oral oncolytic agents have become the standard of care and first-line therapies for many malignancies. However, issues impacting access to these drugs are not well explored. As part of a quality improvement project in a large tertiary academic institution, we aim to identify potential barriers that delay treatment for patients who are prescribed novel oral oncolytics.

The reliability of MAML2 gene rearrangement in discriminating between histologically similar glandular odontogenic cysts and intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinomas.

Objective: MAML2 expression is proven in the majority of mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) arising in salivary glands. MEC can also occur intraosseously (IMEC). Glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is an odontogenic cyst with histologic overlap with IMEC.

Evidence on radiation dose reduction using rectangular collimation: a systematic review.

Background: The goal of an intraoral radiograph is to be a valuable diagnostic tool while keeping the radiation exposure dose as low as reasonably achievable. The International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has strong recommendations for patient dose-reduction strategies.

Objective: To answer the following research question: 'In either patient or in phantoms, does rectangular collimation compared with other forms of collimation reduce the radiation absorbed dose during intraoral imaging?'

Methods: The search strategy was developed specifically for each electronic database.

Digital Intraoral Imaging Re-Exposure Rates of Dental Students.

A guiding principle of radiation safety is ensuring that radiation dosage is as low as possible while yielding the necessary diagnostic information. Intraoral images taken with conventional dental film have a higher re-exposure rate when taken by dental students compared to experienced staff. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of and reasons for re-exposure of digital intraoral images taken by third- and fourth-year dental students in a dental school clinic.

Silver nitrate burn of the lower lip: a case report.

Silver nitrate is used in medicine to treat a number of conditions because of its cauterizing properties. This case report describes management of a silver nitrate burn of the oral mucosa that resulted in a large mass of necrotic tissue and accompanying pain in a 41-year-old man. The patient bit his lip and received silver nitrate treatment from a physician.