Implementation of REDCap mobile app in an oral HIV clinical study.

Background: In Peru, HIV cases are highly concentrated among men who have sex with men (MSM). Despite the availability of anti-retroviral therapy, people living with HIV (PWH) have higher levels of oral diseases. Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is significantly present among PWH.

Simulation clinic waste audit assessment and recommendations at the University of Washington School of Dentistry.

Objective: Dentistry produces waste contributing to climate change and adverse health outcomes, thus reducing waste is essential; however, there has been minimal emphasis on sustainability or climate action in dentistry. Waste audits quantify the type and amount of waste produced and may inform waste reduction strategies. We conducted a waste audit to identify areas of potential waste reduction and recommend interventions to reduce waste.

Dental Service Organization affiliation: Understanding key aspects of State Dental Practice Act compliance.

Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) are an increasingly visible and available practice option for new dental graduates. While guidance has been published to help dental students make informed decisions when considering a DSO affiliation, they have not focused on the complexities of assessing compliance with controlling state laws. Accordingly, this Perspectives article provides a concise summary of the common components of state regulatory provisions across the United States to support an understanding of the corporate practice of dentistry and compliance considerations.

Psychometric properties of the Fluoride Hesitancy Identification Tool (FHIT).

Introduction: Some caregivers are hesitant about topical fluoride for their children despite evidence that fluoride prevents caries and is safe. Recent work described a five domain model of caregivers' topical fluoride hesitancy. We developed the Fluoride Hesitancy Identification Tool (FHIT) item pool based on the model.

Toward Elimination of Electrochemical Corrosion in Dental Implants: A Zirconia-Titanium Composite Prototype.

Background Titanium dental implants (e.g., Nobel Biocare, Switzerland) are routinely used as support for dental restoration.

Quo vadis, esthetic dentistry? Part II: Composite resin overtreatment and social media appeal.

Objectives: This article presents case reports highlighting over-treatments with resin composites, often misconceived as minimally invasive procedures.

Clinical Considerations: Tooth-colored restorative materials, such as ceramics and composites, have found widespread application to correct problems related to tooth color, shape, and alignment. When composite resin is used, these procedures can be done in a very conservative, cost-effective, and timely fashion.

Have Incidence and Severity of Craniomaxillofacial Fractures Changed Since SARS-CoV-2?

Background: An increase in severity and a decrease in incidence of craniomaxillofacial fractures (CMFs) were identified during the first several months of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. It is unclear if these changes have persisted in the current timeframe.

Purpose: The investigators hypothesize that the incidence and severity of CMF will not return to baseline prepandemic (control) levels as the pandemic stabilizes and becomes endemic.

Tensile forces in the neurovascular bundle: A contributor to orthodontic relapse?

Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the neurovascular bundle (NVB) as a potential orthodontic relapse factor. The mechanical properties and the forces generated in the NVB after orthodontic extrusion are explored.

Materials And Methods: Six NVBs branching from the inferior alveolar nerve to the apices of the mandibular canines and premolars of mature pigs were harvested.

Clinical Impact on Dental Implant Survival in Patients Taking Antiresorptive Medications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Dental implants are a predictable option to replace missing teeth. Patients on antiresorptive medications used to treat disorders associated with bone resorption may need dental implants to replace missing teeth. The data on implant failure in patients on antiresorptive medication requiring dental implants, is conflicting and limited.

Pediatric Dentists' Use of Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance Techniques and Experiences with Parent / Caregiver Acceptance: A National Survey.

To determine: (1) which nonpharmacological behavior guidance techniques recommended in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's (AAPD) best practice statement are currently routinely used by pediatric dentists; and (2) their perception of parent/ caregiver acceptance of the techniques. All active AAPD dentist members were invited to participate in this cross-sectional study. Participants (n equals 518) completed an online questionnaire that queried the use of each nonpharmacological behavior guidance technique outlined in the AAPD best practice statement, the frequency with which parent / caregiver hesitancy/refusal is encountered for each, and practice characteristics and demo- graphics.

Dental Utilization of Refugee Children in Washington State Varies by Demographic Characteristics.

To assess factors associated with the dental utilization of refugee children in Washington state who received oral health care. This study used Medicaid data of newly arrived children who resettled in 2015. Demographics, refugee population density groups, special care needs, dates of dental encounters, and dental claim variables were analyzed using descriptive statistics, analysis of variance (ANOVA), regression analysis, and the Cox proportional-hazard ratios (P<0.

Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance for the Pediatric Dental Patient.

To present evidence-based recommendations on nonpharmacological behavior guidance for the pediatric dental patient. The work group assessed eight systematic reviews for effectiveness of nonpharmacological behavior guidance techniques in children undergoing preventive care or a dental treatment visit. The key outcomes assessed included cooperative behavior, anxiety, and procedural pain.

Updates to the Management of Gorham-Stout Disease and Osseous Vascular Lesions in the Head and Neck.

Osseous vascular anomalies can be characterized as vascular tumors or malformations. Classification is vital for prognosis and treatment. Much remains unknown about conditions such as Gorham-Stout disease.

Comparison of retention of monolithic zirconia crowns with alumina airborne-particle abraded and nonabraded intaglio using three different cements: A clinical simulation.

Statement Of Problem: The necessity of roughening the intaglio surface of zirconia crowns to achieve adequate retention is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this clinical simulation study was to evaluate the retention of airborne-particle-abraded and nonabraded monolithic zirconia crowns using 3 different cement types.

Material And Methods: Extracted human molars were used and prepared with a 10-degree taper.

An Elderly Patient with Undiagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Presenting for an Emergency Extraction.

In this case a patient has multiple risk factors for diabetes including periodontal disease, family history positive for diabetes, and body mass index of 24 in an Asian American. He has no medical or dental home and upon presenting to the dental office would be a good candidate for diabetes screening.

Dental evaluation and clearance prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation.

Introduction: Dental examination and stabilization are performed prior to allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation to decrease infection risk during neutropenia. Burden of dental disease and treatment need is not well characterized in this population.

Objectives: This report describes the dental status of a cohort of patients within the Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease Consortium and treatment rendered prior to transplant.

In-fiber Bragg sensor measurements assess fluid effects on strain in the periodontal space of an ex-vivo swine incisor complex under mechanical loading.

The purpose of this study is to determine whether in-fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors detect changes within the periodontal ligament (PDL) of ex-vivo swine tooth-PDL-bone complex (TPBC) when manipulating fluid content. Recording strain will allow for a better understanding of the biomechanics of viscoelastic load transfer from the tooth to the PDL during chewing and/or orthodontic tooth movement, as well as replication of these dynamics in regenerated PDL tissues. FBG sensors placed within the PDL of swine incisor teeth were used to measure strain resulting from an intrusive load.

Histological assessment and gene expression analysis of intra-oral soft tissue graft donor sites.

Aim: To determine the structural and gene expression features of different intra-oral soft tissue donor sites (i.e., anterior palate, posterior palate, maxillary tuberosity and retromolar pad).

COVID-19 Pandemic Emergency Department Utilization for Pediatric Dental.

Purpose: Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, restrictions from mid-March to mid-May 2020 curtailed community dental practice. The study purpose was to analyze the utilization of a pediatric hospital emergency department (ED) for dental emergencies over six months of practice disruption compared to two previous years.

Methods: Records of patients presenting to the ED were analyzed for volume, demographics, dental emergency type/acuity, and treatment.

Nonpharmacological Behavior Guidance for Children During Preventive Dental Visits: A Systematic Review-Part 1.

Purpose: To assess the effectiveness of nonpharmacological behavior guidance interventions used for a child undergoing preventive dental visits.

Methods: Databases: Ovid MEDLINE, PsycINFO (EBSCOhost), Embase, and Cochrane Library, were searched from 1946 to February 2022, for randomized clinical trials (RCTs) comparing effectiveness of basic and advanced nonpharmacological techniques rendered during a pre- ventive visit including examination, prophylaxis, fluoride application and radiographs. Workgroup (WG) identified moderate-to-high quality system- atic reviews (SRs) published on hypnosis, audiovisual distraction, and parental presence/ absence; and decided to exclude these interventions from current SR to avoid duplication.