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Perceptions Of A State-Level Hpv Vaccine Mandate And Exemption Option In Rural Virginia: A Qualitative Study, E. Marshall Brooks, Kendall Fugate-Laus, Ben Webel, Shillpa Naavaal

Dental Public Health and Policy Publications

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States; yet, despite the availability of safe and effective HPV vaccines, only half of eligible adolescents have completed the vaccine series. School-entry requirements are one proven strategy to increase vaccination rates among children and youth and reduce the burden of HPV-related cancer. This study investigated community perceptions of an HPV vaccine school-entry mandate in Virginia and the consequences of a low threshold exemption option included in the legislation. We conducted 40 interviews with community members including 15 interviews with parents, 19 with healthcare providers, and 6 with …

Describing Trends In Virginia's Dentist And Dental Hygienist Workforce: Challenges And Opportunities, Shillpa Naavaal, Yetty Shobo, Barbara Hodgdon

Dental Public Health and Policy Publications

Purpose: Regular assessment of the dental workforce is essential to improve the population's oral health. This analysis aimed to understand the trends in the distribution of dentists and dental hygienists (DHs) in Virginia.

Methods: Annual survey data (2013-2022) of dentists and DHs from the Virginia Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center was used to examine the trends in provider distribution by age, gender, race/ethnicity, and geography across Virginia.

Results: In 2022, there were 5,720 dentists and 5,290 DH licensees in Virginia. In the dentist workforce, there was a high representation of those aged ≥60 years …

Health, Beliefs, And Faith: Hpv Vaccine Uptake Intent Among Catholic, Evangelical, And Mainline Protestant Parents, Jeanine P.D. Guidry, Shillpa Naavaal, Linnea I. Laestadius, Carrie A. Miller, Gina Zurlo, Candace W. Burton, Kellie E. Carlyle, Julie Russo, Paul B. Perrin

Dental Public Health and Policy Publications

The HPV vaccine has the potential to prevent nearly 92% of HPV-related cancer cases, yet its uptake remains suboptimal. While well-documented barriers to HPV vaccine uptake include inadequate knowledge and lack of provider recommendation, religious preferences have emerged as another crucial factor influencing vaccination decisions. This study examined the interrelatedness of religion, beliefs, and HPV vaccination uptake among children among Catholic, Evangelical, and Mainline Protestant parents. A nationally representative survey was conducted among 1,068 U.S. parents from one of three major Christian denominations: Catholic, Evangelical, or Mainline Protestant. We examined the extent to which demographic factors, constructs from the Health …

Biopsychosocial Factors In Oral And Systemic Diseases: A Scoping Review, Abby L. J. Hensel, Kathryn Nicholson, Kelly K Anderson, Noha A. Gomaa

Dentistry Publications

BACKGROUND: The association between chronic oral diseases and other major systemic health conditions, commonly referred to as the oral-systemic health connection, has been previously studied with several underlying common risk factors and pathways linking both groups of diseases. Psychosocial factors contribute to an increased susceptibility to chronic oral and non-oral diseases. The aim of this review is to summarize the current state of knowledge on the role of psychosocial stress in chronic oral and systemic diseases.

METHODS: A search strategy was built and a literature search was conducted using four databases (CINAHL, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO). A combination of search terms …

Implementation Of A Cancer Education Program In Rural Counties With The Lowest Hpv Vaccination Rates And Health Rankings, Sarah Arezo, Shillpa Naavaal, Charlotte Garrett, Marcie S. Wright, Vanessa B. Sheppard, Michael A. Preston

Dental Public Health and Policy Publications

Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). To address STIs, one rural county public school district developed a series of Family Life Programs to educate pre-teens about pertinent health information. The Schooling Cancer Program (SCP) was developed in partnership with the local Cancer Research and Resource Center to raise awareness about cancer risk factors including HPV-related cancers and HPV prevention methods. Methods: We collected a post-evaluation survey from students who attended a SCP session at one of the targeted middle schools. The SCP educated students about topics focusing on healthy lifestyles. The survey asked students’ …

Infographic: Progress In Oral Health Care And Dental Hygiene Among North Dakota Third Grade Students: 2014-2022, Shawnda Schroeder

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

More than half of the third-grade students in North Dakota had dental sealants on their back teeth in the most recent school year.

Macomb Dental Society Journal Winter 2024

Journal of the Macomb Dental Society

In the Winter 2024 issue, the reader will find the following feature articles:

• Defever Seminar: Treating TMD and OSA Patients: Relieve Your Headaches!
• Young Dentists: All-on-X Planning
• The Meeting: Pediactric Airway Detection and Treatment

Also included are regular columns from the President, Executive Director and Editor, as well as news shorts and information on upcoming events.

Defever Seminar: “Treating Tmd And Osa Patients: Relieve Your Headaches!”

Journal of the Macomb Dental Society

Presentation summary: The speakers focused on signs and symptoms of TMD that may be familiar and many that are commonly overlooked. This insight provides an opportunity to better identify and treat patients suffering from TMD. Various treatment methodologies were discussed with an emphasis on the concept of neuromuscular dentistry. Neuromuscular treatment of TMD involves identifying the mandibular position that corresponds to relaxed muscles of the anterior temporalis, masseters, and sternocleidomastoids. The benefit of the new TMJ position is confirmed using a custom orthotic and definitive treatment may involve long-term orthotic wear, dental reconstruction, or orthodontic treatment. There may be a …

Report: Evaluation Of Seal!Nd: School Year 2022-2023, Shawnda Schroeder, Jordan Jaeger

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

The North Dakota school-based sealant program (SEAL!ND) prioritizes providing preventive oral health care to underserved students by targeting schools with 45% or greater of their students enrolled in the free and reduced fee school lunch program (these are considered qualifying schools). Although schools with a larger proportion of youth who are from lower-income households are prioritized by federal funding, additional schools participate and receive care from local dental providers (these are referred to as non-qualifying). During the 2022-23 school year, 58 schools participated in SEAL!ND; 40 qualifying schools (Q) and 18 non-qualifying (NQ); 55 of the 58 schools had two …

Infographic: How Well Do North Dakota Third-Grade Students Take Care Of Their Teeth?, Shawnda Schroeder

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

93% of the third-grade students had visited the dentist at least once in their life. Children who report never seeing a dentist have a significantly higher need for urgent dental care.

Llu Dentistry - Volume 33, Number 1, Loma Linda University School Of Dentistry

Articulator (Dentistry)

In this Issue

6 | Dean's Message
8 | Service Learning - Caring for those in Cuba
12 | Homecoming Recap
20 | Dean's Circle Breakfast | Mission Inn
21 | Mission Emphasis Breakfast
22 | Honoring Class Gathering
24 | Alumnus of the Year - Dr. John Kershner
25 | Institute for Health Policy and Leadership
26 | $4M National Cancer Institute Grant Awarded to Dr. Chi Viet
28 | Dental Hygiene class graduates in China
30 | DDS Class of 2024 Profile
32 | LLUSD Continuing Education
34 | CDA Reception
40 | President's Award
41 | Prince …

Periodontal Health In End-Stage Renal Disease Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis, Hosam Nagy, Wafaa Saleh, Ghada El Kannishy, Jilan Mohamed Youssef

Mansoura Journal of Dentistry

Aim of the study: The aim of this study is to evaluate periodontal health status of the hemodialysis (HD) patients and to examine the relation between Russel periodontal index (RPI) and laboratory and inflammatory markers and nutritional status in this group of patients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on a group of patients (n=43, mean age 51.4±14.9 years) recruited from the Mansoura university Nephrology and Dialysis Unit (MNDU). Periodontal examination was performed using Russel periodontal index (RPI). Various laboratory and inflammatory markers were recorded, including routine biochemical and hematological data as well as serum parathyroid hormone, ferritin, and highly …

Omega Roll-Envelope Flap Versus Free Sub-Epithelial Connective Tissue Graft In Thin Periodontal Phenotype In Stage Ii Implant Surgery: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Ahmed Hosney Fawzy, Mohamed Abdel Raheem Al Shahat, Mohamed Ellayeh, Eman M. Abdulhady

Mansoura Journal of Dentistry

Objective: The objective of this randomized clinical trial (RCT) was to analyze the clinical outcomes of labial gingival tissue augmentation throughout stage II implant surgery in subjects with thin gingival phenotype (GP) using the free sub-epithelial connective tissue graft (FSCTG) versus Omega roll envelop flap technique (OREF).

Subjects and Methods: Sixteen patients with thin GP (˂ 1.5 mm) got 20 implants in this 6—month follow up RCT and split into two groups. 1) Group I: 8 patients got 10 implants in stage I surgery and got OREF for labial soft tissue augmentation in stage II surgery. 2) Group II: 8 …

Peri-Implant Soft Tissue Changes And Patient Satisfaction Of Two Implants Retained Complete Mandibular Overdenture With All-Peek Versus All-Zirconia Telescopic Attachments, Mahmoud Abdelmoghny Elshabrawy Shawaly, Wael Sayed Ahmed, Abdallah Mohammed Ibrahim, Radwa Mohsen Kamal Emera

Mansoura Journal of Dentistry

Objective: this clinical study aimed to evaluation of soft tissue changes of the peri -implant area and patient satisfaction for two implants assisted overdenture with all-PEEK versus all-zirconia telescopic attachment.

Materials and Methods: Ten patients who were complete edentulous and had a history of complaining about the instability and poor retention of their mandibular complete dentures were chosen. Each patient received a conventional denture for one month then two dental implants were drilled in the mandibular canine area. Implant overdentures were retained by using telescopic attachments. According to the telescopic attachment coping material type, the patients were grouped as: Group …

The Effect Of Calcium Hydroxide Intracanal Medicament On Root Dentine Microhardness: An In Vitro Study, Reem I. Taha, Noha A El-Wassefy, Amany E. Badr

Mansoura Journal of Dentistry

Objective: To evaluate the root dentine microhardness after using calcium hydroxide (Ca (OH)2) intracanal medicament. Materials and methods: Forty single-rooted teeth were sectioned at the cemento-enamel junction level and the root canals were prepared till apical size of #30. The prepared teeth were divided into 2 groups (n=20): no medicament (control) group and Ca (OH)2 group. After seven days, medicaments were removed using standardized volume of irrigation. All teeth were sectioned in a bucco-lingual plane and embedded in acrylic resin horizontally with the dentine surfaces exposed. Using Vickers microhardness tester with magnification of 100× and a load of 25 g …

Clinical And Radiographical Assessment Of Platelet Rich Fibrin (Prf) Versus Placental Extract Gel On Delayed Implant Placement: Comparative Clinical Split Mouth Study, Eman Shawki Mira, Ayman Abdel Rahim Mohammed Elkashty, Ahmed Mohammed Saaduddin Sapri

Mansoura Journal of Dentistry

Purpose: This study was established to compare Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) versus Placental Extract Gel on delayed implant placement.

Patient and Methods: Sixteen patients aged from 35-45 years were selected for that study. Split mouth design was performed, placing PFR on one side of the mouth while placing placental extract gel on the other side of the mouth during implant insertion. Follow -up was done for all the cases 6 months postoperatively both clinically and radiographically. When comparing two groups within the same timepoint, the student unpaired t-test was employed, and when comparing two timepoints within the same group in …

Infographic: Equity Opportunities: Income: Need For Dental Care Among Third Grade Students In North Dakota, Shawnda Schroeder

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

We have third grade students in North Dakota whose dental care needs are not being met. Programs, providers, and initiatives need to focus on providing equal access to preventive dental care supplies and educational resources to support good dental hygiene. Children attending schools where more than 50% of the students are eligible for the national school lunch program (NSLP) have a significantly higher need for early or urgent dental care and a higher rate of rampant decay compared to those attending schools with less than 50% of students eligible for the NSLP

Emergency Department And Dental Clinic Perceptions Of Appropriate, And Preventable, Use Of The Ed For Non-Traumatic Dental Conditions In Hot-Spot Counties: A Mixed Methods Study, Shawnda Schroeder, Judy Beck, Nick Medalen, Anastasia Stepanov

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

Objectives:Frequency of emergency department (ED) use for nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDC) is a well-researched community health concern. However, research predominately relies on ambulatory ED discharge records. This explanatory sequential mixed methods study reviewed NTDC ED use in hot-spot counties and assessed perceptions around preventable and appropriate use among EDs and dental clinics.

Methods:Tooth pain data (2015-2021) were drawn from State Medicaid, and the Early Notification of Community-Based Epidemics (ESSENCE). NTDC data were compiled using International Classification of Disease, Ninth and Tenth Revisions. Employing extreme case sampling, providers in counties with the highest per-capita NTDC ED use were interviewed.

Results:North Dakota …

Infographic: Oral Health Of North Dakota’S Third Grade Students: Comparing To National Trends, Shawnda Schroeder

Indigenous Health Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Comparative Analysis Employing Digital Data Acquisition Of Digital Complete Denture Impression Against Conventional Impression: Clinical Trials, Eman Yasser Abdullah, Abdullah Mohammed Ibrahim Salem, Aisha Zakaria Hashem Mostafa

Mansoura Journal of Dentistry

Objective: To compare the accuracy between complete denture impressions made on digitally constructed and conventionally constructed custom trays with two impression materials.

Materials and Methods: Eight completely edentulous patients were selected; intra oral scanning was done for all patients to record digital impression and saved in standard tessellation language. The scanned data was imported to 3D printer to fabricate digital cast and was imported to custom tray design software to design the special tray. The printed cast was duplicated to fabricate a visible light cured acrylic resin tray. All patients received 8 trays (4 for each arch). Two impression materials …

Maximum Biting Force Evaluation Of Clasped And Claspless Mandibular Kennedy Class I Implant Supported Partial Overdenture With Rigid And Flexible Denture Bases: Case Series Study, Saif M. Sami, Ziad M. Elmissiry, Fatma Mahanna, Ashraf A. Gebreel

Mansoura Journal of Dentistry

Objectives: Evaluation of clasped and clasp-less mandibular Kennedy class I implant supported partial overdenture with acrylic or flexible denture bases by maximum biting force measurement.

Materials and methods: Six partially edentulous male patients with mandibular Kennedy class I and completely edentulous maxilla were selected. Two implants were installed on mandibular first molar areas. Patients were classified based on the duration of their mandibular RPD use, which was characterized by two different denture bases and clasp statuses. Group 1 received metallic implant-assisted removable partial overdentures with acrylic denture bases and combination clasps for one month, then the retentive arm clasp was …

Sars-Cov-2 Infectivity, And Interaction With Ace2 In The Human Oral Cavity: A Comprehensive Study, Blake Joseph Henkel

Undergraduate Honors Theses

The oral cavity has the ability to transport infections throughout the body and be infected by bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and viruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which is the virus that led to the most recent pandemic. SARS-CoV-2 has unique ways of interacting with the human body to infect individuals, which has led researchers and scientists to have limited knowledge on its long-term impact on human health. However, there are ways to identify various oral cavity infections and prevent infection now and in the future. Many studies have been conducted in an attempt to understand the body’s …

Project-Based Learning And Student Outcomes In Health Professions Education: A Literature Review, Melanie Aley, Regina Lee, Jordana Wang, Joy Wang, Sophia Zheng

Health Professions Education

Purpose. Project-based learning (PjBL) is an instructional method designed to help students cultivate skills transferable beyond traditional education systems focused on didactic learning. This literature review aims to critically summarise existing literature on PjBL and its value in tertiary health professions curricula, especially with regards to cognitive, affective and behavioral student outcomes. In doing so, this study seeks to inform teaching and learning approaches that nurture skills desirable in professional settings.

Method. An electronic search for relevant English journal articles was conducted using four databases; EBSCOhost, Medline, Web of Science and Scopus. Studies which pre-date 2012, fail to …

Dentistry Transformed: A Brief Overview Of Artificial Intelligence’S Role In Dental Care, Brandon Veremis Dds, Kenneth W. Aschheim Dds, Parul Khare Mds, Msc Fo (Belgium), Fpfa

The New York State Dental Journal

Reviewing how AI literature should be assessed before discussing current published literature and how AI is currently being used in practice is beneficial. While dentists and allied dental healthcare professionals receive training on evaluating the quality of scientific literature generally, AI studies are relatively new and only some dental professionals have received formal education regarding the evaluation of an AI-related publication.2 It is unclear how many reviewers for traditional dental journals have an appropriate level of experience to adjudicate the effectiveness of an AI submission; some meta-analytic studies suggest that a significant number of reported AI studies in dentistry have …

A Study Protocol Testing Pre-Exposure Dose And Compound Pre-Exposure On The Mechanisms Of Latent Inhibition Of Dental Fear, Andrew L. Geers, Laura D. Seligman, Keenan A. Pituch, Ben Colagiuri, Hilary A. Marusak, Christine A. Rabinak, Natalie Turner, Sena L. Al-Ado, Michael Nedley

Psychological Science Faculty Publications

Background: Dental stimuli can evoke fear after being paired - or conditioned - with aversive outcomes (e.g., pain). Pre-exposing the stimuli before conditioning can impair dental fear learning via a phenomenon known as latent inhibition. Theory suggests changes in expected relevance and attention are two mechanisms responsible for latent inhibition. In the proposed research, we test whether pre-exposure dose and degree of pre-exposure novelty potentiate changes in expected relevance and attention to a pre-exposed stimulus. We also assess if the manipulations alter latent inhibition and explore the possible moderating role of individual differences in pain sensitivity.

Methods: Participants will be …

Protein Expression Of Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells Transfected On Green Fluorescent Protein Mrna And Collagen-Coated Titanium Disk, Wasamon Swangvong

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

New strategies for surface modification have been explored to promote osseointegration and osteogenesis, which are crucial factors for the success of titanium dental implants. Coating the titanium surface with mRNA encoding therapeutic growth factors may achieve these objectives. In our pilot study, we employed green fluorescent protein (GFP) mRNA as a model. Our investigation focused on determining whether titanium disks coated with GFP mRNA encapsulated with lipid nanoparticles and collagen Type I (GFP mRNA-Col) could enhance transfection in human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (hBMSCs), in comparison to titanium disks coated with GFP mRNA alone, without collagen. We tested various …

The Role Of Hdac6 In Periodontal Inflammation, Hannah S. Lohner

Theses and Dissertations

Periodontal disease is a polymicrobial infection-induced chronic inflammatory disease and results in irreversible tissue damage and bone loss. While bacteria play a large role in the initiation of this disease, excessive and prolonged inflammatory immune responses are fundamental for its progression, making host directed therapy (HDT) a possible and potentially valuable treatment. Histone Deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) is an enzyme that removes acetyl groups from both histone and non-histone proteins, giving it a potential role in regulating inflammation initiated by pathogenic oral bacteria. Previous studies indicated that HDACs act as a bivalent regulator in inflammatory responses; however, the role that HDAC6 …

The Effect Of Local Anesthesia When Used In Dental Restorative Cases Under General Anesthesia On Control Of Postoperative Comfort, Elizabeth S. Kleefisch Dds

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose:

To determine the effect of local anesthesia on postoperative comfort in patients undergoing dental care under general anesthesia.

Methods:

This study was modeled as a double-blinded randomized control trial. Patients included healthy children under the age of 6 years scheduled for restorative dental treatment under general anesthesia (GA). Patient behavior was evaluated preoperatively and postoperatively using the Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry and Consolability (FLACC) or other pain score and postoperatively using the Parent’s Postoperative Pain Measure (PPPM). Intraoperatively, participants followed a standardized general anesthesia protocol and were given either local anesthetic (LA) infiltration using 2% Lidocaine 1:100,000 Epinephrine by …

An Examination Of Hiring Practices And Employee Retention Today Compared With Pre-Pandemic Characteristics In Orthodontics, Logan Passey

Theses and Dissertations

Purpose: Evaluate current hiring practices and employee retention characteristics in orthodontic private practices.

Methods: Orthodontists (n=1000) were surveyed regarding their hiring methods and outcomes. Responses were summarized with descriptive statistics. Chi-square tests were used to compare hiring practices and perceptions. Nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis tests were utilized in analysis of retention thresholds.

Results: Survey response rate was 7.2% (72 responses). When comparing thresholds previous to, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an increase in open clinical positions compared with non-clinical and managerial positions (p=.0008). 68% of orthodontists reported a decrease in qualified applications for clinical positions compared with non-clinical and managerial …

A Retrospective Chart Review Of Avulsion Injuries Treated At Virginia Commonwealth University., Ryan Hediger

Theses and Dissertations

A RETROSPECTIVE CHART REVIEW OF AVULSION INJURIES TREATED AT VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY. By: Ryan Hediger, DMD

Objective: Outcomes related to healing following an avulsion injury are multifactorial. However, contemporary literature suggests that tooth survival can be enhanced after such injuries by promptly replanting the tooth and adhering to proper management guidelines. Despite the abundance of resources available, the actions taken immediately after the avulsion injury play a pivotal role in determining the fate of an avulsed tooth. The primary objective of the current investigation is to unveil prognostic factors associated with the survival of avulsed teeth.

Methods: A chart review …