Biomarkers are essential tools for diagnosing diseases. Saliva, as a human fluid, effectively reflects the body's condition due to its rich composition. Analyzing saliva components allows noninvasive, cost-effective, and time-efficient screening diagnosis. Alpha-amylase, key biomarker present in saliva, has been linked oral This study introduces an innovative method noninvasive detection of alpha-amylase using screen-printed electrodes (SPEs), enabling easy efficient The proposed involves...

Abstract Background Regardless of attaining adequate knowledge regarding oral hygiene, physical activity, and healthy eating habits, dental students still face health problems. This study was aimed to assess the association hygiene habits with BMI in students. Method multi centric cross-sectional conducted from January May 2021 Pakistan. Three hundred eighty-six participants enrolled as undergraduate students, both males females, were included study. A questionnaire used gather data,...

Empathy is described as one's ability to perceive and apprehend another person's feelings, situation, emotions, problems their own. Empathetic behavior increases patients' satisfaction, reduces discomfort, helps with patient's satisfaction.

The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has affected economies all over the world. ability of an organization to grow is heavily influenced by job satisfaction and employee motivation.This study examines factors affecting motivation among medical dental college faculty members in Pakistan, both private public sector, during COVID-19 pandemic.Medical Pakistan comprised sample for this multi-centric cross-sectional study. A questionnaire, which was modified from existing study, distributed...

Abstract Objective The aims of this study were to investigate the awareness, knowledge, and attitudes Pakistani medical dental undergraduate students toward COVID-19 during surge its outbreak. Materials Methods multicentered, cross-sectional was carried out nationwide among students. A convenience sampling technique used. self-developed online questionnaire pretested be completed by participants. It distributed using social media. survey comprised questions related demographics, health...

The main objective of the current study was to evaluate top-cited articles, countries, journals, authors, and papers published related dental polymers their application. Research articles from 1962 2021 on application were identified using Scopus database.Bibliographical data abstract, citations, keywords, other relevant information extracted different combinations keywords. Further evaluation visualization selected performed with help various tools, including MS Excel, Microsoft Word,...

Objectives: Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) has a long history of providing predictable clinical outcomes in dental applications especially endodontic procedures. This bibliometric analysis aimed at evaluating the advancements research mineral and its use field dentistry, together with detection most significant authors, organizations, countries, journals, papers, exploration commonly used keywords using structured approach. Materials method: The search was conducted Elsevier’s Scopus...

Salivary biomarkers are indicators of many biological and pathological conditions provide further information regarding the early detection diseases. This bibliometric analysis aims to identify evaluate scientific literature addressing salivary from a dental perspective, most prolific organizations, authors, journals, countries, keywords used within this research domain. An electronic search was performed using Elsevier’s Scopus database. From total 587 retrieved papers (published between...

BACKGROUND: The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had a major impact on the educational institutes globally and resulted in transition from traditional systems to online electronic learning methods. OBJECTIVE: This study endeavored address compare dental student’s understanding regarding Oral Biology course by assessing their knowledge skills between students enrolled during 2020 (online teaching) 2021 (face-to-face teaching). also aimed assess perception of virtual mode teaching....

Denture stomatitis is a clinical condition that affects people who wear removable maxillary dentures. It causes redness, soreness, and erythema ultimately the general of patient. The objective this study was to analyze leading countries, journals, organizations, authors frequently used keywords associated with denture stomatitis.A bibliometric analysis publications indexed in Scopus database conducted, article titles, abstracts, were analyzed using VOSviewer software. stomatitis-related from...

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has badly affected the mental health, quality of life, and self-esteem students worldwide. OBJECTIVE: The current study aimed to evaluate psychological impact dental using Rosenberg scale PIDAQ during COVID-19 pandemic. METHOD: This cross-sectional research was conducted amongst studying at various colleges in Karachi, Pakistan from January May 2022. Evaluation aspect carried out “Psychosocial Impact Dental Aesthetics Questionnaire (PIDAQ)”,...

Authentic leadership (AL) is an interesting topic in the organizational behavior literature that has attracted attention of researchers since last decade.This research examines employee-centered aspect among AL, trust, happiness at work and individual performance through a sequential mediating approach.Data was collected from 435 healthcare professionals working various hospitals Pakistan. AL-independent variables were measured trust assessed questionnaire. The level IP-dependent survey.The...

OBJECTIVE:To assess the association of age, gender, and mechanism injuries in patients presenting at tertiary care facilities Karachi, Pakistan.METHODOLOGY: A retrospective analysis 1038 visiting private public dental hospital was conducted.Data collected by means a comprehensive history, clinical examination radiological investigation.Qualitative variables were calculated as frequencies percentage whereas standard deviation quantitative analyzed.Association among dependent independent...

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the understanding and perception Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) among undergraduate preclinical clinical dental students within Pakistan. Material Methods: An online survey developed by researchers conducted amongst at various colleges A pretested questionnaire used distributed using social media platforms. consisted demographics, health status, related general hygiene, learning attitudes students. Knowledge scores attitude responses were...

<ns4:p><ns4:bold>Background:</ns4:bold> The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, perceptions, and attitude public in Pakistan (using social media) towards COVID-19.</ns4:p><ns4:p> <ns4:bold>Methods: </ns4:bold>A cross-sectional was conducted amongst 1120 individuals nationwide. A self-developed, pre-tested questionnaire used that comprised sections covering demographic characteristics, medical history, hygiene awareness, COVID-19-related learning attitude. Descriptive statistics...

Problem-based learning (PBL), a student-centered approach which has been implemented in many educational institutes worldwide.

COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted the teaching in most of educational institutes worldwide. It has tested readiness their ability to deal with crisis.

Background: Peri-implantitis can involve about 13% of implants and 20% patients, it has been reported that its incidence increases from 0.4 to 43.9% in 3-5 years.The purpose was analyze, using bibliometric indicators, the scientific efficiency different organization, countries, researchers published articles on various dental journals during period 1990 2020.Material Methods: The search carried out Scopus database publications related 2020 VOSviewer 1.6.15.The selected encompassed title...

BACKGROUND: Various tools had been used to measure the level of burnout, anxiety, and depression. The Copenhagen Burnout Inventory assesses personal, work or job, patient related burnout. While DASS21 stress, OBJECTIVES: This study aimed evaluate validity, reliability burnout tool DASS-21 amongst faculty members employed in Pakistan. METHODS: cross-sectional research incorporated 384 medical, dental, nursing working full time at university. Data for was collected from January May 2023....

This study aimed to determine the dimensions and differences in distances from several anatomical structures mental foramen (MtF) Pakistani participants using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).

Abstract Objectives Guided tissue regeneration (GTR) is a widely used technique in contemporary dentistry which helps achieve of periodontal tissues. This study aims to identify leading countries, authors, institutes, journals, scientific publications, and mostly keyword regarding role GTR treatment for disease using the Scopus database. Materials Methods A well-curated search through database significant literature related published between 1987 2023 was performed. Bibliographical data...