Silver Diamine Fluoride Use among Dental Students and Pediatric Dentists: An Observational Study by Juliana da Silveira Gaiotto, Letícia Santos Alves de Melo, Marcia Hiromi Tanaka, Rita de Cássia Loiola Cordeiro, Elaine Pereira da Silva Tagliaferro, Angela Cristina Cilense Zuanon

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Practices and preferences in the use of magnification among endodontists and restorative dentists: A multicentre study. by Azhar Iqbal, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Deepti Shrivastava, Kumar Chandan Srivastava, Bilal Arjumand, Hmoud Ali Algarni, Meshal Aber Alonazi, Muhsen Alnasser, Osama Khattak, Jamaluddin Syed, Reham Mohmad Attia, Asma Abubakar Rashed, Sherif El Sayed Sultan

“…<h4>Background and objectives</h4>Aim of the current study was to assess the perception, preference, and practice of endodontists and restorative dentists at different locations around the world about dental magnification instruments.…”
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The impact of dental photography in social media platforms on patients’ selection of dentists and type of treatment by Yaser Nizar Alqabbani, Nawaf Khalid Alfhaed, Khaled Fawaz Almasaad, Rahaf Yahya Mahanshi, Faraz Farooqi, Khalifa S. Al-Khalifa, Balgis Osman Gaffar

“…While those who never visited the dentist were less likely (0.622(0.395–0.978)) to support the use of dental photography and less likely (0.579(0.362–0.926)) to report that social media affect their choice of a dentist. …”
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Indirect Restorations and Fixed Prosthodontics: Materials and Techniques Used by General Dentists of New Zealand by Paul A. Brunton, Jithendra Ratnayake, Carolina Loch, Arthi Veerasamy, Peter Cathro, Robert Lee

“…To investigate the selection and use of materials and techniques for core buildup, indirect restorations, and fixed prosthodontics by general dentists in New Zealand. Methods. A questionnaire comprising 19 sections and 125 questions was distributed via mail to 351 general dentists in New Zealand who were selected from the Dental Council of New Zealand’s 2016 register. …”
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Syrian refugee and diaspora healthcare professionals: Case studies from the eastern mediterranean and European regions by Aula Abbara, Munzer Alkhalil, Kinan Wihba, Omer Abdrabbuh, Diana Rayes, Andrew Ghobrial, Manar Marzouk, Fadi Halabi, Mahmoud Hariri, Abdulkarim Ekzayez

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Assessing Variances in Dentist’s Interpretations of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines: A Survey of Dental School Faculty by Jennifer Bereckis, Susan Rowan, Danny Hanna, Aniruddh Narvekar, Anne Koerber

“…The criteria related to GM for determining the necessity of AP in high-risk individuals may introduce confusion for dental faculty, possibly extending to dentists practicing in nonacademic settings. Such ambiguity can potentially contribute to inappropriate decision-making regarding the prescription of AP.…”
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Awareness-knowledge level and practice of two dentistry specialties dentists regarding juxta-apical radiolucency by Nuray Bağcı, Umut Pamukcu, Mehmet Toprak, İlkay Peker

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Study on Impression Techniques and Materials for Implant among Dentists in Erbil city: A Survey study. by Shahla Hama Rasheed Omer, Shang Hussein Muhammed, Shayma Abdulamir Mamandi, Zina Zakaria Rashid

“…Materials and methods: This research’s focus is on impression materials and the various impression techniques that can be used in implant restoration with a note on the recent advancements, with the help of a questionnaire given to dental professionals and postgraduate students who perform implants in Erbil City. Around 72 dentists were chosen, 24 of them were inside our teaching hospital, and 48 of them were chosen by random sampling. …”
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Dentists’ Attitudes in Jordan towards the Shortened Dental Arch Concept: A Cross-Sectional Study by Motasum Abu-Awwad, Rula Amarin, Farah Khouli, Sirin Shaban, Sandra AlTarawneh

“…To assess the awareness, knowledge, attitudes, and application of the shortened dental arch (SDA) concept by dentists in Jordan. Materials and Methods. In this cross-sectional survey, a questionnaire was disseminated to a random sample of 150 dentists working in private practices, university hospitals, or governmental institutes. …”
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Republican Dentists in Latin America: Luis Amado Blanco Fernández and his Contributions to Cuban Dentistry by Victoria María Sueiro Rodríguez, Asela Crescencia Villaurrutia Flores, Julia Roquelina Fuguet Boullón

“…Hence, there is a need for a study that offers an overview of the presence of dentists exiled in Latin America, focusing on Cuba and particularly, on Luís Amado Blanco Fernández, a personality who has been studied from a literary point of view (as a poet, novelist, playwright, literary and theater critic), but not for his work as a dentist and his contributions to Cuban dentistry, nor has been studied his work as a diplomat in depth.…”
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Opinions and Treatment Decisions for Dental Erosive Wear: A Questionnaire Survey among Icelandic Dentists by Aida Mulic, Inga B. Árnadòttir, Torbjòrg Jensdottir, Simen E. Kopperud

“…A precoded questionnaire, previously used among Norwegian dentists, was sent electronically to all dentists in Iceland (n = 341). …”
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Self-assessment of Readiness and Equipment of Dental Clinics for Managing Medical Emergencies in the Republic of Croatia by Bruno Špiljak, Maja Firić, Miroslav Sikora, Vlaho Brailo

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Turkish dentist practice and opinions on diagnosing and treating deep caries lesions: a web-based survey by Nilgün Akgül, Ebru Yilmaz, Onur Akkurt, Özge Gizem Yenidünya

“…Abstract Background This study investigated the practices and opinions of Turkish dentists regarding the management of deep caries lesions using an online questionnaire. …”
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Evaluating Knowledge, Attitude, and Behavior of Dentists on HIV/AIDS in West Java, Indonesia, in the COVID-19 Era by Irna Sufiawati, Muhammad Arib Rafi, Fidya Meditia Putri

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of dentists in West Java about HIV/AIDS in the COVID-19 era. …”
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Infant Oral Healthcare and Anticipatory Guidance Practices among Dentists in a Pediatric Care Shortage Area by Eman A. Bakhurji, Hassan M. Al-Saif, Mohammed A. Al-Shehri, Khalid M. Al-Ghamdi, Mohamed M. Hassan

“…A regional, cross-sectional survey was distributed to 340 (323 general dentists (GPs) and 17 pediatric dentists (PDs)) working in a governmental setting in eastern Saudi Arabia. …”
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René Laurentino Miní Rodríguez Cobre and Carlos Manuel Miní Llorens, first dentists in Lajas, Cienfuegos by Perla Margarita Pacheco Morffi, Melissa Villavicencio Nerey, Ana Belkys Hernández Millán, José Danilo Pacheco González, Félix Alberto Companioni Landín

“…René Miní, once graduated in the United States, returned to his native Lajas to practice there as the first official dentist. Said legacy was assumed by his son, follower of his father's work, graduated from the Havana University. …”
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Training received, knowledge, and use of Silver Diamine Fluoride among Italian dentists: a nationwide survey by Claudia Salerno, Giulio Conti, Silvia Cirio, Cinzia Maspero, Andrea Senna, Guglielmo Campus, Maria Grazia Cagetti

“…Abstract Objective To investigate the education, knowledge and behaviour of Italian dentists regarding Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF). Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted from January to December 2022, through an online survey linked to an online continuing medical education (CME) course sent to Italian dentists. …”
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Decision-Making Factors Among Dentists for Using Dental Magnifying Loupes: A Cross-Sectional Study by Alghilan MA, AlShehri A, Almeshrafi A, Alrumi A, Aldibasi O

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Knowledge, Practices, and Attitudes Towards Silver Diamine Fluoride Therapy Among Dentists and Students in Southeastern Spain by Clara Serna-Muñoz, Marina Lucas-Porras, Yolanda Martínez-Beneyto, Amparo Pérez-Silva, Francisco Javier Ibañez-López, Antonio José Ortiz-Ruiz

“…The aim of this study is to determine the level of knowledge and the attitude of Spanish dentists (GDPs) and final-year dental students (DSs) regarding the use of SDF. …”
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Perceptions of orthodontically treated smile esthetics: a comparative evaluation of orthodontists, general dentists, and laypersons in Erbil city. by Isra Dilshad Rostum, Zana Omer

“…The study is aimed to evaluate and compare the smile perception among orthodontists, general dentists, and laypersons in a sample of Erbil city. …”
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