Dental and Oral Health Journal Articles

• Analysis of Disease Course Among Patients With Mild COVID-19 An analysis of symptoms among patients with mild COVID-19 provides insight into the clinical course of the disease.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, June 08, 2021
• Intraoral Wound Dehiscence After ORIF of Mandibular Fracture A new study examines the incidence of intraoral wound dehiscence among mandibular fracture patients managed through open reduction internal fixation.
  Wounds, May 19, 2021
• Factors Related to HPV Vaccination Promotion in Dental Settings Are dental providers willing to educate parents of adolescents about HPV? What factors would help dental providers in promoting HPV vaccination?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, April 15, 2021
• What's New in Ocular and Oral Aspects of Sjogren's Syndrome Get up-to-date on the most recent advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular and oral manifestations of primary Sjogren's syndrome.
  Rheumatology, April 07, 2021
• Evaluation: Abbott BinaxNOW Rapid Antigen Test for SARS-CoV-2 Using real-time RT-PCR as a control, this study evaluated the sensitivity of the BinaxNOW antigen test for SARS-CoV-2.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 26, 2021
• SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity Among Healthcare Personnel A serologic survey of personnel in hospitals and nursing homes sheds light on the prevalence of the SARS-CoV-2 infection among these workers.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, March 18, 2021
• Dental Maturity in Children With Celiac Disease How does celiac disease impact dental maturity in children, that is, the difference between the dental age and chronological age?
  BMC Oral Health, December 29, 2020
• Dental Procedures and Safety Protocols in the COVID-19 Era The risk-scoring system presented here classifies common dental procedures according to their infection risk level for SARS-CoV-2 or other pathogens.
  BMC Oral Health, December 22, 2020
• Evaluation of Photodynamic Therapy for Oral Lichen Planus How does photodynamic therapy compare in efficacy to topical corticosteroids for the treatment of oral lichen planus?
  BMC Oral Health, December 15, 2020
• Post COVID-19 Lockdown: Practices for Dental Institutes From scheduling to new equipment and staff education, dental offices will need to change their practices and adapt their facilities once COVID-19 lockdowns are lifted.
  BMC Oral Health, December 07, 2020
• Oral Hygiene Habits and Transmission of COVID-19 How might oral hygiene habits influence the spread of COVID-19 among persons living in the same household, and what steps should be taken to reduce the risk of cross-contamination?
  BMC Oral Health, November 30, 2020
• COVID-19 Transmission Risk, Protective Protocols in Dentistry What steps must be taken to ensure the safe resumption of dental services in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? This review focuses on risks and protocols surrounding transmission in dental settings.
  BMC Oral Health, November 16, 2020
• Adverse Events of High- vs Low-Dose SGLT2 Inhibitors in T2D SGLT2 inhibitors are commonly used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but they are not without side effects. Are the adverse events associated with these agents dose-related?
  Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, November 12, 2020
• Chloroquine Prescribing Patterns for COVID-19 by Specialty This report reveals that new prescriptions by specialists who don't typically prescribe hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine increased nearly 80-fold during the initial months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, November 06, 2020
• Hematinic Deficiencies in Patients With Oral Lichen Planus Is there a significant association between deficiencies of serum folate, vitamin B12, and ferritin and oral lichen planus?
  BMC Oral Health, November 02, 2020
• Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma This study evaluated the potential of 5-ALA photodynamic therapy as a clinical treatment in oral squamous cell carcinoma.
  BMC Oral Health, October 19, 2020
• Oral Health and COVID-19: Increasing Prevention and Access This commentary discusses why oral health care should be a public health priority in the COVID-19 response. What opportunities does the pandemic provide for improvement in both prevention and access?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, September 28, 2020
• Does Periodontitis Affect Biologic Treatment Response in RA? A new study examines the question of whether existing periodontal disease impacts treatment response in RA patients who receive biological therapy.
  Arthritis Research & Therapy, September 10, 2020
• Radiological Case: Odontogenic Ghost Cell Carcinoma What was the origin of this 10-year-old patient's oral pain and swelling that had been worsening for approximately 1 week? Review the imaging studies in this unusual case.
  Applied Radiology, September 08, 2020
• Oral Disorders and HRQoL in Patients With Sjogren's Syndrome How prevalent is chemosensory dysfunction, such as impaired sense of taste or smell, or oral disorders such as burning mouth syndrome, in patients with primary Sjogren's syndrome?
  BMC Oral Health, August 31, 2020