Influence of students' self-directed learning on situational interest: A prospective randomised study.

Introduction: Evaluate the effectiveness of a newly developed interactive 3D head and neck software package on students' situational interest and knowledge acquisition.

Material And Methods: A prospective randomised controlled study was carried out on two groups of dental students, 25 each. The study group "A" received education on head and neck anatomy using an interactive 3D software package.

Improving participation and engagement with a COVID-19 surveillance programme in an outpatient setting.

Background: On 3 August 2020, Public Health Scotland commenced a prospective surveillance study to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 among asymptomatic outpatients attending dental clinics across 14 health boards in Scotland.

Objectives: The primary aim of this quality improvement project was to increase the number of COVID-19 tests carried out in one of the participating sites, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School. The secondary aim was to identify barriers to patient participation and staff engagement when implementing a public health initiative in an outpatient setting.

Does hydrochlorothiazide increase the incidence of skin, lip and oral cancer in a UK population?

Data sources Data was from The Health Improvement Network (THIN) database from January 1999 to May 2016.Study selection This was a series of population-based, case-control studies looking to evaluate the association between hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) exposure and skin, lip and oral cancer in the UK population.Case/control selection Using the THIN database, patients with the following outcomes were grouped: squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) skin cancer; basal cell carcinoma (BCC) skin cancer; melanoma; lip cancer and oral cancer.

Can tissue biomarkers be used to determine the prognosis of oral leukoplakia lesions with regards to malignant transformation?

Design Systematic review looking at published studies which aimed to identify human tissue biomarkers which could predict malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia (OL) lesions.Case/control selection Articles were identified from PubMed, EBSCO and Cochrane library databases using combinations of keywords. Randomised clinical trials, case-control studies and prospective and retrospective cohort studies were included.

Peer assessment: Development and delivery of the OSCE.

Introduction: There is an expectation that healthcare professionals display competence in teaching, assessment and providing feedback. Development begins with formative peer-assisted learning and teaching in the undergraduate environment. Using peers or near-peers (in this case having 1 year more experience than the examination cohort) to provide assessment in summative exams remains unexplored.

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on orthognathic patients: What have we learned?

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic orthognathic surgery was suspended in the UK. The effect this had on patients, to date, is unknown. A multi-centre, cross-sectional survey was conducted in the UK to investigate the health-related impact on patients on the orthognathic surgery pathway, including those on the waiting list for surgery.

An In Vitro Evaluation of Denture Cleansing Regimens against a Polymicrobial Denture Biofilm Model.

Denture stomatitis (DS) is an inflammatory disease resulting from a polymicrobial biofilm perturbation at the denture surface-palatal mucosa interface. Recommendations made by dental health care professionals often lack clarity for appropriate denture cleaning. This study investigated the efficacy of brushing with off-the-shelf denture cleanser (DC) tablets (Poligrip) vs.

Virtual objective structured clinical examination during the COVID-19 pandemic: An essential addition to dental assessment.

Introduction: COVID-19 has profoundly affected dental undergraduate teaching and assessment. The pandemic resulted in cessation of face-to face teaching and assessment in many countries, with an associated move online. Objective structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), an important modality for clinical assessment in dentistry and medicine, is not possible with pandemic restrictions in place.

Do adjunctive antimicrobials improve the outcome of non-surgical peri-implantitis treatment?

Design This study was a single-centre, single-blind, controlled parallel group randomised control trial.Case selection Participants included those referred to The Hague Clinic for Periodontology in the Netherlands. The selection criteria included patients diagnosed with peri-implantitis, defined as marginal bone loss of >2 mm in addition to bleeding or suppuration on probing and a probing depth of >5 mm.

Five-year prospective fistula audit in a single center. TIG training negates consultant learning curve, but surgeons should beware the mid-range palatal defect.

The aim of primary palatoplasty is to achieve optimum speech with minimal morbidity. Symptomatic fistulae are well-recognised complications of palatoplasty and may require additional surgical intervention, increasing the burden of care. Our aims were to better understand fistula experience in our unit and compare fistula rates between an established consultant and a newly appointed training interface group (TIG) trained consultant.

Is it safe to place implants in patients at risk of MRONJ?

Data sources Four electronic databases, namely PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, were searched from their inception to 16 July 2019. The OpenGrey database was also used to identify unpublished studies.Study selection Eligible study designs included randomised controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies and case series with a retrospective, cross-sectional or prospective design related to implant placement in patients with a history of anti-angiogenic or antiresorptive medications.

Management options of early childhood caries.

Data sources The review searched for articles via Medline up to March 2019 for English language papers only.Study selection Two authors screened the reviews initially against the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Discrepancies were discussed with all authors for the final decision.

Zirconia implants: a promising alternative to titanium?

Design This study is a monocentre cohort study with a primary aim to assess the five-year survival of alumina-toughened zirconia (ATZ) implants (Metoxit AG, Thayngen, Switzerland). Secondary aims were to evaluate peri-implant marginal bone loss (MBL), soft tissue health and patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs). The implants were placed into healed ridges and, following a period of temporisation, were restored with either IPS e.

Are adjunctive therapies effective in reducing gingivitis and plaque?

Data sources PubMed, CENTRAL, Scopus and Cochrane electronic databases were used as the data sources for the systematic review. All randomised control trials that reviewed antiseptics published up to and including 26 February 2019 were included. A manual search of reference lists of the selected studies was conducted, including information from previous systematic reviews conducted by the same authors.

Patient-reported outcome measure for children and young people with amelogenesis imperfecta.

Background Amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) is a genetic enamel defect that can affect both the primary and permanent dentition. It has a range of clinical phenotypes, and children and young people often present with challenging oral health needs. Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) can identify key patient concerns.

The value of adult orthodontics: Do the public's willingness-to-pay values reflect the profession's?

Objective: To explore how the public and dental professionals would value an orthodontic service for adults by eliciting their willingness-to-pay (WTP), a standardised health economics technique which quantifies 'strength of preference' in monetary terms. Despite increasing demand, adults in the UK are only eligible for NHS orthodontic treatment if there is severe dental health or complex multidisciplinary need. Orthodontic services are provided to children aged under 18 years who are eligible by their Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) score.

Orthognathic patient perception of 3D facial soft tissue prediction planning.

The primary aim of this study was to explore patients' perceptions regarding the impact of 3D prediction planning (3D PP) of facial soft tissue changes following orthognathic surgery. The study was carried out on 30 patients who were shown photorealistic 3D soft tissue prediction planning before undergoing orthognathic surgery to demonstrate the expected facial changes. Distraction osteogenesis and cleft deformities were excluded from the study before consenting to surgery.

Ludwig's angina in Nigeria: The disease of the poor and health inequality!

Aim: highlight the health inequality and identify opportunities to improve the care delivered to the patients who suffer from Ludwig's angina which could have national and international clinical impact.

Materials And Methods: Data was collected from three major oral and maxillofacial centers, in Nigeria including Benin, Lagos and Kano. A protocol was developed for data collection which included demographic details, socio-economic status, management of the air way, the associated morbidities and mortalities.

Dental professionals' role in the fight against COVID-19: current evidence.

Data sources Five databases were used to search for articles: PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science and Cochrane.Study selection All articles with the relevant topics related to COVID-19 and limited to Italian and English Language (with available English abstract) were screened. Additionally, included articles were screened for relevant references.

Balancing the dental boards.

The gender balance on boards is an important issue because any imbalance represents gender inequality and is not acceptable. We describe data that we have gathered on the current balance of the UK dental boards and then outline potential ways forward to address any imbalance.

Risk of anticholinergic burden in adults with intellectual disabilities: a Scottish retrospective cohort study of n = 17 220.

Background: Several drugs have anticholinergic side effects that are associated with adverse health outcomes. Anticholinergic burden studies in adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) have focused exclusively on older adults. This study investigates anticholinergic burden and its associations in adults with ID of all ages (17-94 years).

Invasive Group B Streptococcus Disease With Recurrence and in Multiples: Towards a Better Understanding of GBS Late-Onset Sepsis.

Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a common intestinal colonizer during the neonatal period, but also may cause late-onset sepsis or meningitis in up to 0.5% of otherwise healthy colonized infants after day 3 of life. Transmission routes and risk factors of this late-onset form of invasive GBS disease (iGBS) are not fully understood.