6 results match your criteria: "Watim Dental College[Affiliation]"
The impact of psychological well-being on academic performance among undergraduate dental students.
J Pak Med Assoc
December 2024
Department of Public Health, National University of Medical Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Objective: To assess the relationship between psychological wellbeing and academic performance among undergraduate dental students.
Methods: The analytical, cross-sectional study was done at a dental college in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from January to July 2023, and comprised dental students after getting approval from Ethical Review Committee. Data on psychological wellbeing was collected using a short version of the Psychological Wellbeing Scale, assessing autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life, and selfacceptance.
Profusion of microplastics in dental healthcare units; morphological, polymer, and seasonal trends with hazardous consequences for humans.
J Hazard Mater
November 2024
Department of Basic Science, Jhang Campus, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan. Electronic address:
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates the presence and risk of microplastics in dental units, emphasizing the need for risk assessment due to health concerns linked to plastics.
- It finds that teaching hospital dental units have a higher level of microplastic exposure compared to clinical units, with significant seasonal variations and a predominant presence of polyethylene terephthalate.
- The research highlights that female dental professionals face a higher inhalation risk of microplastics and calls for sustainable practices, including the use of non-plastic equipment and improved ventilation to minimize harmful exposure.
12 Month's Assessment Of Clinical Efficacy Of Resin Modified Glass Ionomer Cement And Flowable Composites In Restoration Of Non-Carious Cervical Lesions, A Randomized Clinical Trial.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
March 2023
Military Dental Centre, Peshawar-Pakistan.
Background: The objective of this study was to compare the clinical efficacy of Resin modified glass ionomer cement and Flowable composite in terms of retention, marginal adaptation and surface texture using United States Public Health Service criteria in non-carious cervical lesions measured over a period of one year.
Methods: A Randomized Clinical Trial is conducted with Informed consent on 60 patients who are randomly allocated into 2 groups with at least 2 Non Carious Cervical Lesions in each. Group 1 is used for Flowable Composite while group 2 is used for resin modified glass ionomer cement.
Exploring the level of academic procrastination and possible coping strategies among medical students.
J Pak Med Assoc
April 2022
Department of Haematology, Watim Dental College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Objective: To identify the level of procrastination in undergraduate medical students and to explore the coping strategies adopted by low procrastinators to overcome the tendency.
Methods: The mixed method, sequential explanatory study was conducted at the Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, from April to September 2019, and comprised medical students from preclinical first, second and third years of the academic programme. The pre-validated Academic Procrastination Scale was used to assess the prevalence and level of procrastination in the subjects, followed by semi-structured interviews with students having low level of procrastination to explore the coping strategies used by them to beat the negative habit.
Dental age estimation of Malaysian children: a comparison of two-dimensional versus three-dimensional imaging analyses of the developing root apices.
Ann Hum Biol
March 2022
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Aim: This study compared the effectiveness of the three-dimensional (3D) cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) method of age estimation developed by Asif et al. with two-dimensional Cameriere's method.
Subjects And Methods: CBCT images belonging to 129 Malaysian Chinese and Malay ethnic groups aged 7-14 years were investigated and analysed.
Foam Sclerotherapy: An Emerging, Minimally Invasive And Safe Modality Of Treatment For Varicose Veins.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
April 2020
Department of Vascular Surgery, Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Background: Ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy is an outdoor, office based and minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of varicose veins. This study was carried out to highlight the potential of foam sclerotherapy as a first line treatment for varicose vein.
Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted at CMH Rawalpindi, form 1 Aug 2017 to 30 Aug 2018The demographic and outcome data of the patients, who underwent ultrasound guided foam sclerotherapy, were collected and analysed.