Comparing two large data repositories to understand the differences in demographics, health history, and behavioral attributes in populations.

Introduction: This study conducted a comparative analysis between two large data repositories, the All of Us (AoU) medical data and BigMouth dental data repositories.

Methods: The comparison analysis includes variables related to behavioral and systemic health, health literacy, and overall health status across race, ethnicity, and gender. The analytic approach used descriptive statistics, Chi-square, odds ratio, and 95% confidence intervals; significant comparisons were measured with Cohen's D effect sizes.

Big Data and Oral Health Disparities: A Critical Appraisal.

Big data has emerged as a pivotal asset in addressing oral health disparities in recent years. Big data encompasses the vast pool of health care-related biomedical information sourced from diverse channels, such as claims data, patient registries, and electronic health records (EHRs). This study is a critical review that synthesizes the evidence, identifies gaps in knowledge, and discusses future implications regarding big data analytics and oral health disparities.

Medical-Dental-Behavioral Integration: Embracing Whole-Person Health in Research and Practice.

The goal of this editorial and following supplement articles is to present different perspectives on the implementation of medical-dental-behavioral integration to provide comprehensive, whole-person care. Through a discussion of barriers to and opportunities that emerge from this type of integrated care, this editorial and supplement provide strong evidence for the importance, feasibility, and necessity of integrated health care and concept of overall health.

Accurate Detection of -Hybrids (Africanized Bees) Using a SNP-Based Diagnostic Assay.

Hybrid populations of Africanized honey bees (-hybrids), notable for their defensive behaviour, have spread rapidly throughout South and North America since their unintentional introduction. Although their migration has slowed, the large-scale trade and movement of honey bee queens and colonies raise concern over the accidental importation of -hybrids to previously unoccupied areas. Therefore, developing an accurate and robust assay to detect -hybrids is an important first step toward mitigating risk.

Social Vulnerability Index and Dental Caries in Children: An Exploratory Study.

Objective: This retrospective cross-sectional study evaluated the association between caries outcomes in a pediatric population visiting a dental clinic and the social vulnerability index, an area-based measure capturing 4 main social determinants of health: socioeconomic status, household composition/disability, minority status/language, and housing/transportation.

Methods: The Centers for Disease Control Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) and electronic dental record data of children (0 to 18 y) reporting a caries diagnosis at the Children's Hospital Colorado in 2020 were extracted for 9,201 children. Logistic regressions were used to test the association between SVI and the presence or absence of dental caries, adjusting for age, sex, ethnicity, and race.

To Compare and Evaluate Rotary and Manual Techniques in Biomechanical Preparation of Primary Molars to Know Their Effects in Terms of Cleaning and Shaping Efficacy.

Background: The introduction of the rotary file system for children was a revolution in the field of pediatric endodontics. These files are cost-effective and help in consistent obturations with shorter instrumentation time.

Aim: The present randomized controlled trial (RCT) was planned for a comparative evaluation of rotary and manual techniques in biomechanical preparation of primary molars to determine their effect in terms of cleaning and shaping efficacy, working time, quality of obturation, and postoperative pain.

Mental Health, Socioeconomic Position, and Oral Health: A Path Analysis.

Introduction: Mental health conditions and poor oral health outcomes share bidirectional links, and both are linked to factors related to socioeconomic position (SEP). We used nationally representative survey data to describe the complex interplay of SEP, mental health, oral health behaviors, dental treatment seeking, and oral health.

Methods: We used data from the 2022 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey, which collects data from US adults on prior depression diagnosis and current depressive symptoms via the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and demographic characteristics (age, sex/gender, race, ethnicity), SEP (education, income, employment, home ownership, dental insurance), oral health behaviors (brushing and flossing frequency), dental treatment seeking (time since last visit, plans for visit in the coming year), and self-rated oral health (feeling self-conscious due to poor oral health, having symptoms of poor oral health).

Public Maternal Health Dashboards in the United States: Descriptive Assessment.

Background: Data dashboards have become more widely used for the public communication of health-related data, including in maternal health.

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the content and features of existing publicly available maternal health dashboards in the United States.

Methods: Through systematic searches, we identified 80 publicly available, interactive dashboards presenting US maternal health data.

Wheat genetic resources have avoided disease pandemics, improved food security, and reduced environmental footprints: A review of historical impacts and future opportunities.

The use of plant genetic resources (PGR)-wild relatives, landraces, and isolated breeding gene pools-has had substantial impacts on wheat breeding for resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, while increasing nutritional value, end-use quality, and grain yield. In the Global South, post-Green Revolution genetic yield gains are generally achieved with minimal additional inputs. As a result, production has increased, and millions of hectares of natural ecosystems have been spared.

To Evaluate and Compare Platelet-rich Fibrin and Mineral Trioxide Aggregate as Direct Pulp Capping Agents in Primary Molars: A Randomized Prospective Clinical Study.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate and compare the clinical and radiographic success of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as direct pulp capping (DPC) agents in primary molars.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 50 primary first and second molars from healthy children aged 5-9 years requiring pulp therapy were randomly allocated into two groups. In the PRF group, after coronal pulp removal and hemostasis, the remaining pulp tissue was covered with PRF preparation.

Dental anxiety and oral health in American Indian and Alaska natives.

Objective: American Indian and Alaska native (AI/AN) individuals report distrust of the healthcare system. This study explored associations between having either high levels of dental distrust or high levels of dental care-related fear and anxiety ("dental anxiety") and oral health outcomes in AI/AN adults.

Methods: The 2022 State of Oral Health Equity in America survey included the Modified Dental Anxiety Scale and asked to what extent respondents agreed with the statement, "At my last oral health visit, I trusted the oral health provider I saw", and asked about self-rated oral health and presence of a dental home.

Clinical Performance of I-gel and BlockBuster™ Laryngeal Mask Airway in Adult Patients during General Anesthesia: A Randomized Comparison.

Background: Supraglottic devices have revolutionized the current practice of airway management. We compared the clinical performance of a recently introduced BlockBuster™ Laryngeal mask airway with i-gel in adult patients under general anesthesia.

Methods: Following Institutional ethical clearance, the present study was conducted on 62 patients belonging to American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 and 2 of either sex in the age group of 20-60 years under general anesthesia.

Parental acceptability of silver diamine fluoride: The UK and US experiences.

Background: International data suggest that parents may have reservations about the use of silver diamine fluoride (SDF).

Aim: The aims of this study were to: (1) examine the acceptance of parents/carers towards the use of SDF for the management of caries in children's primary teeth in secondary care dental settings in the UK and the United States and (2) determine which factors may affect the acceptance of the use of SDF.

Design: This was a cross-sectional questionnaire of SDF acceptability, completed by parents of young children.

Emerging bio-capture strategies for greenhouse gas reduction: Navigating challenges towards carbon neutrality.

Greenhouse gas emissions are significantly contributing to climate change, posing one of the serious threats to our planet. Addressing these emissions urgently is imperative to prevent irreversible planetary changes. One effective long-term mitigation strategy is achieving carbon neutrality.

Patient awareness of the association between periodontal and systemic diseases in an academic setting.

Background: Periodontal diseases (PD) have been increasingly associated with several systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), diabetes mellitus (DM), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and Alzheimer's disease (AD). This study aimed to gain insight into patients' awareness of the association between PD and systemic diseases.

Methods: A survey was developed to analyze patient awareness of the association between PD and systemic diseases.

Intelligent Drug Delivery: Pioneering Stimuli-Responsive Systems to Revolutionize Disease Management- An In-depth Exploration.

In recent years, there has been an escalating interest in stimuli-responsive drug delivery systems (SRDDS) due to their ability to revolutionize the delivery of therapeutics. SRDDSs offer a multitude of benefits in comparison to conventional drug delivery systems (DDS), including spatiotemporal control of drug release, targeted delivery, and improved therapeutic efficacy. The development of various classes of stimuli-responsive DDS, such as pH-responsive, temperature-responsive, photo-responsive, redox responsive systems, has been propelled by advances in materials science, nanotechnology, and biotechnology.

Clinical utility of i-gel and BlockBuster™ supraglottic devices for airway management in postburn injury contracture neck patients under general anesthesia: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Post burn injury contracture (PBC) neck patients pose a unique challenge for the anesthesiologists. The use of supraglottic device (SGDs) for managing such patients is being increasingly used. We compared i-gel and LMA BlockBuster™ in PBC adult patients under general anesthesia (GA).

Comparison of clinical performance of Baska mask and Ambu AuraGain in patients undergoing surgery: A single-blinded, randomised comparative trial.

Background And Aims: The Baska mask (BM) and the Ambu AuraGain (AAG) have shown promising results in recent trials but have not been compared. Therefore, we aimed to compare the clinical performance of the BM and the AAG for airway management of adult patients.

Methods: In this randomised comparative study, patients aged 18-60 years and with an expected surgical duration of less than 2 h were enroled.

Association of parental social support and dental caries in hispanic children.

This study describes social support of Hispanic parents and the correlation with dental caries in their children. A cross-sectional study design was utilized to assess the 157 parent-child triads recruited from the Children's Hospital Colorado Dental Clinic. The Basic Research Factors Questionnaire (BRFQ) survey was utilized to assess parents' oral health knowledge, attitudes, behavior, and other psychosocial measures with social support as the main predictor variable.

A Scoping Review of Oral Health Outcomes and Oral Health Service Utilization of 2SLGBTQ+ People.

Background: Oral health is an integral aspect of overall well-being and quality of life. Population groups such as two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer, including other sexual and gender minorities (2SLGBTQ+), have reported poor oral health outcomes. Therefore, the aim of this review was to investigate the extent and scope of the literature describing 2SLGBTQ+ oral health outcomes, including unmet oral health needs and patterns of oral health care service utilization, as well as the risk factors affecting both.