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J Dent Educ 2021 Apr 16. Epub 2021 Apr 16.

Department of Preventive and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, The University of Iowa, Iowa, USA.

Purpose/objectives: To investigate factors associated with predoctoral students' intention to use dental technology in future practice using the theory of planned behavior.

Methods: A comprehensive survey was developed consisting of 29 questions grouped in three main domains: knowledge, perception, and suggestions. After students had completed their digital dentistry didactic courses in 2019, the University of Iowa-College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics D2, D3, and D4 classes completed the survey. Read More

Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2020 Nov 26. Epub 2020 Nov 26.

Unit of Oral Medicine, Dental Hospital, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, Turner Street, London E1 2AD; Centre for Education and Innovation, Dental Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, Turner Street, London E1 2AD; Centre for Excellence for Behçet's Disease, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust Turner Street, London E1 2AD. Electronic address:

During the COVID-19 pandemic, NHS services had to convert face-to-face consultations to remote consultations to facilitate the ongoing provision of healthcare. Many specialties including Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Rheumatology have found such virtual clinics effective and appreciated by both patients and clinicians. In Oral Medicine, whilst responses to virtual clinics have been positive, we have recognised that they are not sufficient. Read More

J Dent Sci 2021 Mar 23;16(2):713-717. Epub 2020 Sep 23.

School of Dental Medicine, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Background/purpose: Anomalies in human dentition are some of the most common occurrences of congenital abnormalities. Present study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypodontia, hyperdontia and concomitant hypo-hyperdontia (CHH) among patients attending the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Dental Medicine clinics.

Materials And Methods: Retrospective search was conducted on patients' clinical notes in AxiUm™. Read More

Radiol Bras 2021 Mar-Apr;54(2):107-114

Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.

When it is necessary to evaluate dental structures, the typical method is to obtain intraoral or panoramic X-rays at specialized dental clinics. However, in the daily practice of head and neck radiology, or even general radiology, it is common to encounter clinical situations or examination findings related to dental problems that should not be ignored. Because such problems can often be responsible for the clinical complaints of patients, this review aims to assist radiologists in identifying and describing common dental conditions on computed tomography of paranasal sinuses, face, and neck. Read More

BMC Geriatr 2021 Apr 14;21(1):245. Epub 2021 Apr 14.

Department of Preventive and Social Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University Seoul, 101, Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea.

Background: Salivary function has been suggested to be associated with cognitive impairment. However, the effect of salivary flow rate (SFR) on cognitive impairment remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether SFR is associated with cognitive impairment among Korean elders. Read More