Comparative efficacy of pre-operative and post-operative administration of amoxicillin in third molar extraction surgery - A systematic review and meta-analysis.

To compare the effectiveness of pre-operative and post-operative administration of amoxicillin in patients undergoing third molar extraction surgery. A systematic search was executed according to PRISMA guidelines for studies published till December 2021. Studies were included based on the pre-eligibility criteria.

Evaluation of the educator's portfolio as a tool for self-reflection: Faculty perceptions.

Background: Preparing a teaching portfolio to document educational expertise has shown to be useful for both promotion and to stimulate faculty development. This article describes a study of the effectiveness of the Educator's Portfolio (EP) as a stimulus for faculty reflection about educational practice.

Methods: A sensitizing session of thirty faculty from medical, dental, and physiotherapy colleges on the same campus was conducted; faculty members were asked to complete and submit their EPs.

A Novel Mobile App for Oral Cancer Awareness amongst General Population: Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

Aim: To develop a mobile app for education and screening regarding oral cancer in the general population.

Materials And Methods: A mobile app titled Prayaas-Oral Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation was designed and developed to be installed on a basic mobile handset with or without internet. It was aimed for the common public, patients as well as healthcare providers.

Evaluation of the effect of newer antioxidant lycopene in the treatment of oral submucous fibrosis.

Background And Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) is a well-known premalignant condition encountered in Indian population. Although the disease is advancing rapidly, its reliable treatment modality for its various stages has not yet evolved. The aim of the present study is to compare the effect of newer antioxidant lycopene with a placebo in conjunction with the cessation of causative habit in the treatment of OSMF.