Effectiveness of school-based oral health education interventions on oral health status and oral hygiene behaviors among schoolchildren: an umbrella review.

Objective: To summarize evidence of the effectiveness of school-based oral health education interventions on oral health status and oral hygiene behaviors among schoolchildren.

Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across seven databases MEDLINE Ovid, Google Scholar, Web of Science, Scopus, EBSCO-APA PsycInfo, ProQuest, and CINAHL, with two independent reviewers screening titles and abstracts including full texts. Data extraction procedure and quality appraisal of this umbrella review adhered to the JBI critical appraisal checklist.

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Cited Qualitative Research Papers in Dentistry From Scopus (1998-2024).

This bibliometric analysis aimed to identify trends among the top 100 most cited qualitative research articles in dentistry. Articles were retrieved from the Scopus database and screened based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The final set of 100 articles was then analyzed in R Studio (RStudio Team, Boston, MA) to assess performance metrics, including publication and citation trends, citation-publication relationships, and science mapping.

Top 100 most cited economic evaluation papers of preventive oral health programmes: A bibliometric analysis.

Objective: To identify the trends of the top 100 cited articles on economic evaluation in preventive oral health programs.

Methods: Top 100 papers involving economic evaluation or cost analysis of preventive oral health programs were selected by querying Scopus and Web of Science databases. Bibliometric analysis was performed using the Bibliometrix tool in R Studio.

Morphological changes in temporomandibular joint architecture in patients with temporomandibular disorders: systematic review protocol.

Objective: The review involves the assessment of morphological variations in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and its associated structures in patients with temporomandibular disorder.

Introduction: Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are debilitating conditions that affect the TMJ complex, surrounding musculature and osseous components. Studies have reported that TMD result from morphological alterations in TMJ.

Exploring medical and dental practitioner perspectives and developing a knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) evaluation tool for the common risk factor approach in managing non-communicable and periodontal diseases.

Background: The Common Risk Factor Approach (CRFA) is one of the methods to achieve medical-dental integration. CRFA addresses shared risk factors among major Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to explore the perspectives of dental and medical practitioners concerning CRFA for managing NCDs and periodontal diseases and to create and validate a tool to evaluate the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) of medical and dental practitioners in relation to utilization of CRFA for management of NCDs and Periodontal diseases.

Methodological approaches in graded dental ceramics: a scoping review protocol.

Objectives: This review will map the various methodological approaches used in graded dental ceramics and distinguish their material characteristics and properties. The aim is to identify gaps in the development and application of grading in dental ceramic systems.

Introduction: The advantage of functionally graded materials is the absence of the weakest link, with no distinct boundaries, thereby eliminating the possibility of stress concentrations at the interfaces.

Political economy analysis of health: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify and map the literature on concepts, definitions, frameworks, outcomes, and applications of political economic analysis of health.

Introduction: The political economy of health approach seeks to understand how political and economic domains interact and shape individual and population health outcomes. A political economic analysis can provide insights into health problems and inequalities; however, there needs to be more clarity on how the political economy framework is defined and the methods adopted for conducting political economy analysis concerning health.

Effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride application with atraumatic restorative treatment in arresting the progression of dental caries: a systematic review protocol.

Objective: This review aims to evaluate the effectiveness of silver diamine fluoride application along with atraumatic restorative treatment in arresting the progression of dental caries when compared with other caries-arresting treatments in children and adults.

Introduction: A combination of silver diamine fluoride with atraumatic restorative treatment is a minimally invasive and cost-effective method to treat dental caries. It offers a solution for the progression of caries and restoration of cavitated lesions in both primary and permanent teeth.

Perceptions of barriers towards dental appointment keeping among patients of a tertiary care setting: A mixed method exploration.

Objectives: To explore the barriers governing dental appointment keeping among patients reporting to a tertiary care setting. To assess the prevalence of missed dental appointments in a tertiary care center.

Primary: To explore the barriers governing dental appointment keeping among patients reporting to a tertiary care setting.

Prevalence and incidence of oral cancer and pre-cancerous lesions in indigenous populations: a systematic review protocol.

Objective: This review will determine the prevalence and incidence of oral cancer and pre-cancerous lesions in indigenous populations.

Introduction: There are approximately 476 million indigenous individuals worldwide. Oral cancer affected over 350,000 people globally in 2018, with approximately 80% of cases occurring in the indigenous population.

Utilization of dental health services and its associated factors among adult population in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India: A mixed-method analysis.

Background: There exists a high burden of oral diseases. Yet, the utilization of oral health care remains low. Understanding how, when, and why/why not individuals utilize dental healthcare resources is essential for planning health services and developing policies as it reflects the population's oral health needs, helps allocate resources efficiently, and formulate policies that are tailored to address their needs.

Cost-effectiveness of a decentralized care model for managing multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review protocol.

Objective: The purpose of this systematic review is to assess the available economic evidence of a decentralized care model compared to a centralized model for treating multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

Introduction: Diseases that affect physiological health create a burden on human livelihoods and the economy. There is a lack of studies examining the economic evaluation of MDR-TB across different countries.

Effectiveness of mHealth interventions for improving health attendance: an umbrella review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this umbrella review is to assess the effectiveness of mobile health (mHealth) interventions for improving health care attendance.

Introduction: Health attendance is a critical part of health service delivery and is considered a behavior influenced by personal characteristics, service availability, nature of the treatment and consultation, and social determinants. Various interventions are available to foster good health attendance behavior, and mHealth interventions are one of the common go-to solutions; however, there is ambiguity regarding their effectiveness.

Cross-cultural Adaptation of Oral and Maxillofacial Frailty Assessment Tools for Geriatric Population of Kerala.

Aim: The aim of this study is to translate the oral and maxillofacial frailty index (OMFI) into Malayalam, culturally adapt it, and test its reliability and validity in the Kerala geriatric population.

Materials And Methods: OMFI was translated, culturally adapted, and validated in Malayalam using a methodological and cross-sectional study design. The Malayalam version of OMFI underwent full linguistic validation and was tested on 200 patients at Amritakripa Hospital in Kalpetta.

Attitude and perceptions regarding online teaching in dental undergraduate program during COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed method study.

Background: Transformation of education to virtual mode during COVID-19 pandemic was a major challenge for a clinical specialty like dentistry.

Materials And Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed method was adopted with quantitative dominant design. A self-reported questionnaire on attitude and perceptions toward online learning were distributed among dental undergraduate students.

Comparative evaluation of shear bond strength of calcium silicate-based liners to resin-modified glass ionomer cement in resin composite restorations - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the difference in shear bond strength between calcium silicate-based liners to resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) in resin composite restorations.Materials and methods The protocol was registered in PROSPERO following which primary research was carried out on Medline, Scopus and Cochrane library. To assess the risk of bias, a customised tool was used.

Development and validation of cultural competence assessment tool for healthcare professionals, India.

Culture influences an individual's perception of "health" and "sickness". Therefore, cultural competence assessment of healthcare professionals is very important. Existing assessment scales have limited application in India due to the nation's rich cultural diversity and heterogeneous healthcare streams.

Exploring the perceived sociocultural factors in the initiation of smokeless tobacco among adolescents: a qualitative systematic review protocol.

Objective: The objective of the review is to identify and explore the perceived sociocultural factors leading to smokeless tobacco initiation among the adolescent population.

Introduction: Smokeless tobacco use is associated with oral cancer and premalignant lesions. The initiation of smokeless tobacco often occurs in adolescence, with multiple sociocultural factors facilitating the commencement of this habit.

Barriers and facilitators to attending dental care appointments among adults in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: The objective of this scoping review is to identify the barriers and facilitators to attending dental care appointments among adults in low- and middle-income countries.

Introduction: Missed dental appointments are a well-recognized problem in dental care, widely contributing to adverse health care outcomes. Patients' adherence to dental appointments plays a vital role in improving and maintaining oral health.

A Comparison of NovaMin and Casein Phosphopeptide-Amorphous Calcium Phosphate Fluoride on Enamel Remineralization - An Study Using Scanning Electron Microscope and DIAGNOdent.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of NovaMin (SHY-NM) and casein phosphopeptide-amorphous calcium phosphate fluoride (CPP-ACPF) (tooth mousse plus) on enamel remineralization using DIAGNOdent and scanning electron microscope (SEM).

Methodology: Eighty-six natural permanent maxillary first premolars were selected and randomly divided into two groups of 43 each, Group A (NovaMin) and Group B (CPP-ACPF). All the samples were assessed using DIAGNOdent (KaVo) at the baseline, after demineralization, and remineralization after 7 days.

Association between Smokeless Tobacco Use and Risk of Periodontitis in Asian Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Background: Individual studies conducted in Asian countries have reported higher risk of periodontitis among smokeless tobacco (SLT) users in comparison to non-users. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted to summarize the available evidence on this topic.

Methods: Prominent electronic databases were searched using pre-decided MeSH terms and keywords.

Perceptions of a comprehensive dental care teaching clinic among stakeholders in a dental teaching hospital in South India: A baseline assessment.

Background: When the dentist starts practicing independently, they need to plan and treat comprehensively and prioritise the procedures accordingly. This contrasts with dental students learning years where they deal with only a clinical subject during a fixed period. To improve this scenario a comprehensive dental care teaching clinic was introduced, and baseline assessment was performed.