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Volunteers Needed To Join Effort To Alleviate Pain And Restore Hope, Stacy Mcilduff Cfre

The New York State Dental Journal

The New York State Dental Foundation is pleased to share an inspiring opportunity for dentists to make a difference for one of the most underserved groups in the Hudson Valley community — approved and documented refugees who are being resettled with the help of private citizens through the community sponsorship model. Hearts & Homes for Refugees (HHR) is a grassroots organization dedicated to supporting refugee families who arrive with documentation. We are inviting dental professionals to join the effort to alleviate dental pain and restore hope for those who have endured extraordinary hardship.

Silver Diamine Fluoride And Oral Health Equity: Clinical And Public Health Perspectives, Rheannon Ainsworth, William Carroll Dds

Annual Research Symposium

11th Annual Roseman University Research Symposium.

E-Cigarettes And Oral Health: A New Risk For Caries Development, Andrew Duplant, Kamran Awan

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Current Concepts In Prenatal Dental Care: A Narrative Review, Adam Lawlor

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Dysbiosis Of The Oral Microbiome And Pathophysiology Of Pregnancy Complications, Jiselle Cornejo, Claudia M. Tellez Freitas

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

"Impact Of Nicotine Pouches On Oral Health: A Comprehensive Analysis”, Andrew Gallos, Kamran H. Awan

Annual Research Symposium

Poster presentation

The Efficacy And Applications Of Stannous Fluoride In Dentifrices For Oral Health Care, Roger Xu, Kamran Awan

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Drug Addiction On Oral Health: Unveiling The Link Between Substance Abuse, Rahi [email protected], Kamran Awan

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Evidence Of Poor Oral Health For Individuals With Cardiovascular Disease, Maya Dagher, Ryan Moffat

Annual Research Symposium

No abstract provided.

Assessment Of Dental Anxiety And Fear In A Group Of Children And Adolescents With Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation (Mih), A Comparative Cross Sectional Study, Jumana Adel Alshafei, Osama Ibrahim El-Shahawy, Randa Youssef, Eman Alaa

Future Dental Journal

Introduction: patients with Molar Incisor Hypomineralisation are highly susceptible to caries and hypersensitivity because of the altered morphology and structure of the enamel prisms, which can result in complication in management during the treatment.

Aim: the aim of the study was to assess the Dental Fear and Anxiety in a group of Egyptian children and adolescents with MIH.

Subjects and methods: the study was a comparative cross-sectional study included 200 Egyptian children and adolescents aged from 6 to 17 years old ,100 patients diagnosed with MIH and 100 as a control group attending the Pediatric Dentistry and Dental Public Health …

Oral Health-Related Quality Of Life: A Cross-Sectional Comparison Between Dental And Non-Dental Students At Newgiza University, Fayrouz Sayed Saber, Mohamed Sabry, Alaa Nawar, Mayar El Weik

Future Dental Journal

Introduction: Evaluating oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) among Egyptian dental students can broaden the traditional focus on dental criteria to include social, emotional, and functional aspects. This perspective shift is vital as background knowledge influences both perceptions and behaviors regarding oral health. Comparing OHRQoL between dental and non-dental students is crucial for understanding these differences.

Aim: This study aims to compare the oral health related quality of life and oral hygiene measures between a group of dental and non-dental students at Newgiza University.

Methods: During the Oral Health Day at Newgiza University, the short form of the Oral …

February 5, 2025 — Letter To The House Ways And Means Committee On Tax, American Dental Association

Advocacy in Action letters

No abstract provided.

Impact Of Coronavirus Disease 2019 On Dental Match Residency Applicant Statistics In The United States Of America: A Cross Sectional Analysis, Vinayak M. Joshi, Eswar Kandaswamy, Sivaraman Prakasam, Veerasathpurush Allareddy, Andrew G. Chapple

School of Dentistry Faculty Publications

Background: The purpose of this paper is to do a cross-sectional analysis to evaluate the impact of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic on Dental Match Residency statistics from the year 2019–2023. Methods: The Dental Match Residency statistics available from the Dental Match website were analyzed from years 2019–2023 to evaluate the impact of pre-pandemic (2019–2020), pandemic (2021, 2022) and post-pandemic year trends (2023). Important trends were evaluated and summarized using graphs, descriptive statistics, and two sample tests for proportions (chi-square test) comparing different pairs of years. Results: Total Match participants increased in 2021 followed by a drop in 2022, and …

Mda Foundation: Meet James Bennett Iii, First Karen Burgess Scholarship Recipient, Anne Berquist

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

James Bennett III, a University of Michigan dental student, has been awarded the inaugural $10,000 Karen Burgess Memorial Scholarship by the MDA Foundation. Bennett, from St. Joseph, demonstrates strong leadership through his involvement with the Student National Dental Association and various dental school organizations. Inspired by his parents' community service, he plans to pursue orthodontics and establish mentorship programs focusing on leadership, cultural sensitivity, and financial literacy for new dental graduates.

J Mich Dent Assoc February 2025

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Each month, the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association provides news, information, and features about Michigan dentistry to our state's oral health community and the MDA's 6,200+ members. It is the primary publication reaching Michigan dentists. The February issue sets the tone for the MDA’s Annual Meeting, Revving Up Dentistry, this April in Detroit.

A detailed Annual Session Preview is included within the Journal with course listings and activities planned for the four-day event. Regular Departments: News You Need, New Dentist Column, MDA Insurance, Dentistry and the Law, Staff Matters, MDA at your Service, Governmental Affairs, and a Michigan Dental …

Visual Artificial Intelligence In Healthcare: A Revolution In Making, Sanjay S. Rao, Punnya. V. Angadi

Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU

Visual artificial intelligence (AI) is a branch of computer science that teaches robots to understand images and visual information similarly to how humans do. According to the algorithm's development, visual AI allows robots to do more than just perceive; it also allows them to understand and sense the meaning behind images. Because of the enormous progress made in this area, computers are now able to recognize and interpret images more accurately than humans. From managing medical data to enhancing care delivery through AI-assisted diagnosis, visual AI has a broad impact on healthcare. By building devices and tools that can learn, …

January 15, 2025 — Welcome Letter To Members Of The 119th Congress, American Dental Association

Advocacy in Action letters

No abstract provided.

Understanding The Relationship Between Children's Oral Health Utilization And Parent's Use Of Healthcare Services, Shillpa Naavaal, Rashmi Lamsal

Dental Public Health and Policy Publications

Introduction: Parents play an influential role in their children's lives, but little is known about how their healthcare experiences connect. This study examined the relationship between parent's healthcare use and their child's overall and preventive dental care use.

Methods: We pooled three years (2017–2019) of Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) data and merged child (0–17 years) and parent data. Our outcomes included any dental visit, preventive visit, and receipt of sealant or fluoride. The primary exposure variable was the parents’ medical and dental care use, grouped into four categories. Descriptive and bivariate analyses were conducted, and multivariable logistic regression analyses …

Investigating The Association Between Parental Paid Sick Leave Benefit And Children's Dental Care Utilization, Rashmi Lamsal, Shillpa Naavaal

Dental Public Health and Policy Publications

Objective: The purpose of this research is to examine the association between paid sick leave (PSL) benefit for employed parents and their child's dental care utilization, including preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services.

Methods: Using pooled data from the 2017–2019 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, we created a dyadic observational unit linking children aged 0–17 years with their parents (n = 7652) specifically focusing on the younger children of employed parents. Descriptive statistics and a multivariate logistic regression model were employed to examine the association between parental PSL benefit and child dental care utilization, accounting for various child and …

Oral Health Impact And Cost-Effectiveness Of Resealing First Permanent Molars, Christina Scherrer, Pritam Deb, Jayden Ayash, Shillpa Naavaal

Dental Public Health and Policy Publications

Introduction: This study examined the cost-effectiveness and health impact of various dental sealant resealing scenarios for first permanent molars from the payer perspective.

Methods: The authors used a discrete event simulation model for 4,000 recently sealed first molars in a hypothetical cohort of 1,000 children aged 7 years over a 10-year time horizon. Scenarios included a base case of no resealing, resealing at first dental visit, and resealing at the age of 12 years.

Results: Without resealing, only 34.88% of teeth retained sealants after 10 years, whereas resealing at the age of 12 years increased this to …