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The International journal of orofacial myology : official publication of the International Association of Orofacial Myology, Nov 1, 2007

The purposes of this study were to evaluate maternal attitudes and knowledge towards digit suckin... more The purposes of this study were to evaluate maternal attitudes and knowledge towards digit sucking habits and to investigate the association between various factors and the presence of these habits. A cross-sectional sample of 150 mothers of children currently engaged in digit sucking habits were interviewed. The information collected was from a questionnaire completed by the mothers. The analyzed data regarding the mothers revealed that younger mothers represented 54% of the sample, 47.3% were well-educated and 70.0% were unemployed. Regarding the children, female children (65.3%) practiced digit habits more than males, and 45.3% of the children were younger than 3 years of age. Significant factors associated with maternal attitudes towards digit sucking habit included: 88.6% of mothers never tolerated this habit, 75.0% of the mothers were unemployed and provided instruction to cease the habit, and 89.9% of the mothers never sought advice from a dentist. Overall, mothers did not view digit sucking habits to be an acceptable behavior regardless of their nationality. Mothers indicated that they tried to stop the habit with a variety of techniques but without any professional advice. The study concludes that mothers would benefit from receiving information about a motivational program, professional advice, and suggestions to discourage this habit.

Research Square (Research Square), Dec 15, 2020

Research Square (Research Square), Sep 10, 2020

Background The main purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of neck, shoulder, and low... more Background The main purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of neck, shoulder, and low-back pains and to explore factors associated with musculoskeletal pain (MSP) among dental students at Ajman University and Ras Al Khaimah College of Dental Sciences in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Method This cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students using an online questionnaire; which was a modi ed version of the Standardized Nordic questionnaire, focused on neck, shoulder and lowback pain in the past week and the past year. Results Two hundred and two students responded to the questionnaire out of 368. The prevalence of MSP in at least one body site in the past week, and in the past year was 48.5% and 68.3% respectively. Factors signi cantly associated with MSP in at least one body site at any time were having history of trauma (P = 0.009), lack of exercise (P = 0.001), being in the clinic for longer time (P = 0.000), and higher BMI (P = 0.010). Conclusion MSP among dental students in the UAE is high. Careful attention is required by the dental colleges to increase students' awareness towards this problem. This study contributed to better understanding of MSP among dental professionals.

Advances in medical education and practice, Dec 1, 2022

Background: Dental care is widely acknowledged as one of the most significant challenges facing i... more Background: Dental care is widely acknowledged as one of the most significant challenges facing individuals with disabilities. These patients cannot care for themselves and more attention should be paid to these individuals, particularly in oral health care. Aim of the Study: This research investigates the knowledge and expertise of the dentists at Ajman University regarding the treatment of individuals with disabilities and the factors influencing their ability to treat these patients in private practice. Materials and Methods: Methods included a descriptive cross-sectional survey employing 18 fixed-choice questions administered to a representative sample of 150 dentists working in the Ajman University area (Both Ajman and Fujairah campuses). Results: Most participants admitted to a lack of ideal expertise in working with individuals with disability. However, being in the minority, such individuals have acceptable experience to provide the first line treatment. Conclusion: The vast majority of participants expressed limitations with their training and limitations with an advanced level of care for this popular one. Other factors influencing the treatment of individuals with disabilities included the time it takes to treat the patients, inability to communicate with such patients, lack of patient collaboration, fear of causing harm to the patient and auxiliary staff and diminished patient compliance.

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2021

Background. Esthetic appearance of primary anterior teeth is one of the major demands in the dent... more Background. Esthetic appearance of primary anterior teeth is one of the major demands in the dental field. Destructed anterior primary teeth due to caries is considered a major issue due to the difficulty in regaining the esthetic crowns and attaching them until the normal exfoliation time. There have been many attempts and tools used to attach the composite crowns to the treated canals of primary anterior teeth. The study evaluates endodontic treatment for destructed primary maxillary incisors with a glass fiber-reinforced post as a retentive tool to hold the esthetic composite crowns until the normal exfoliation time of primary incisors. Case Presentation. A four-year-old child attending a dental clinic complained of pain of maxillary incisors. Dental examination showed irreversible pulpitis of four maxillary incisors indicated for root canal treatment and crown placement. Endodontic treatment was carried out, and a glass fiber-reinforced post was used to get successful retention ...

Additional file 1: Table S1. Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 202). Table S2. Pre... more Additional file 1: Table S1. Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 202). Table S2. Prevalence of MSP during the past week and past 12 months (N = 202). Table S3. Factors associated with MSP in at least one body site at any time.

Additional file 2. Questionnaire (The Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Dental Students in the UAE).

BioMed Research International, 2022

Background and Objectives. This study examines whether personality profiles, personality factors,... more Background and Objectives. This study examines whether personality profiles, personality factors, or clusters of personality factors are associated with academic success. Methods. The study includes all fifth-year dental students registered at the College of Dentistry, Ajman University, in 2019/2020. One hundred and seventy students were invited to complete personality and performance measures using the Big Five Inventory (BFI) scale; the weighted grade point average (GPA) was used to assess students’ academic performance. Results. Of the 170 participants, 60% were female and 40% were male. Participants ranged in age from twenty-four to twenty-seven years, with an average age of twenty-four years. There was a relationship between personality scores obtained for the students and their subsequent academic performance. The broad conscientiousness, competence, achievement, and dutifulness predicted academic and clinical success. The prediction accuracy of conscientiousness was improved ...

Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2021

Background and Objectives: The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of a lecture... more Background and Objectives: The main objective of this study was to assess the impact of a lecture on dental trauma on the knowledge of undergraduate dental students at Ajman University in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Methods: Fourth-year dental students were asked to attend a lecture on dental trauma and then respond to an online questionnaire containing 10 close-ended questions related to their approach to managing dental trauma cases and tooth avulsion before (T0) and directly after (T1) the lecture. They were given 5 min for filling the questionnaire either time. McNemars test was used to compare the accuracy of their answers based on the correct or incorrect response for each question. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The questionnaire was sent to 164 students, out of which 157 responded, giving a response rate of 95.7%. After receiving the educational intervention, the students showed a significant improvement in their knowledge on managing permanent tooth avulsion, especially regarding the handling of an avulsed tooth before replantation, extra-alveolar time, and media used for the storage and transportation of avulsed teeth (< 0.001). Conclusion: The study reveals that the lecture on dental trauma had an excellent outcome on the knowledge of the students. Therefore, it is essential to emphasize the importance of this information among undergraduate dental students in order to save teeth exposed to trauma and to reduce the social burden of such cases. This study contributes to better understanding of the effect of dental trauma education on undergraduate dental students' knowledge of the subject.

International Journal of Orofacial Myology, 2007

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021

Background The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of neck, shoulder, an... more Background The purpose of the present study was to determine the prevalence of neck, shoulder, and low-back pain and to examine factors associated with musculoskeletal pain (MSP) among dental students at Ajman University and Ras Al Khaimah College of Dental Sciences in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Method A cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students using an online questionnaire, which was a modified version of the Standardized Nordic questionnaire, focused on neck, shoulder and low-back pain in the past week and the past year. Results A total of two hundred and two dental students (out of 368) responded to the questionnaire. The majority were female 75.2%. The prevalence of MSP in at least one body site in the past week, and in the past year was 48.5 and 68.3% respectively. The factors significantly associated with MSP in at least one body site at any time were having history of trauma (P = 0.009), lack of exercise (P = 0.001), longer clinical sessions (P = 0.000), and...

The Open Dentistry Journal, 2020

Aims:The aims of this study were to assess dental students’ knowledge and attitude with regard to... more Aims:The aims of this study were to assess dental students’ knowledge and attitude with regard to forensic odontology and to determine students’ opinions in the current dental curriculum.Methods:This cross-sectional study was conducted among dental students at one of the main dental colleges in the United Arab Emirates; only dental students on their final year and internship were invited to participate. An online self-administrated questionnaire was used, which consisted of a set of 15 questions. All the data were entered into Microsoft Excel and then transferred into SPSS.Results:A total of 276 dental students contributed to this study. The highest percentage of correct responses stated by the students was related to the estimation of individuals’ age and estimation of dental age based on radiograph and eruption status. However, there were clear deficiencies in students’ knowledge in relation to other aspects such as gender identification and lip-print, palatal rugae as an indicato...

Journal of International Oral Health, 2019

Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the primary reasons for extractio... more Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the primary reasons for extraction of permanent teeth and to assess its correlation with gender, age, and tooth type among patients treated in the two main dental colleges in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Materials and Methods: The study was conducted over 3 months; it consisted of 618 patients, aged 12–70 years, who underwent tooth extraction. There were 473 (70.7%) male and 181 (29.3%) female patients. Data retrieved were entered into excel database and analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 21. Results: A total of 979 teeth were extracted from 618 patients. Caries was the main reason for tooth loss (81.5%), whereas periodontal diseases and orthodontics reasons were responsible for 10% and 4.7% of extractions, respectively. The highest rates (94.5%) of extraction occur among those aged 31–40 years. A significant association was present between gender and the number of teeth extracted. Conclusion: The findings of this study identified dental caries as the main reason for tooth extraction among the studied population in UAE.

Applied Ergonomics, 2002

A survey (n=211, 92% response rate) was carried out to determine baseline prevalence of musculosk... more A survey (n=211, 92% response rate) was carried out to determine baseline prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms and identify related biomechanical, psychosocial, work organization and demographic factors among the population of sonographers in British Columbia, Canada. Ninety-one percent of respondents reported musculoskeletal pain or discomfort that they associated with the work tasks of scanning. Almost half reported frequent and severe symptoms.

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Medical and Health Informatics, 2020

Background: in December, 2019 corona virus discovered in Wuhan, china as a new viral infection af... more Background: in December, 2019 corona virus discovered in Wuhan, china as a new viral infection affect respiratory system. It is then distributed throughout the whole word causing death and sickness for huge number of people in most of the countries. This study evaluate Ajman university dental professionals' knowledge and attitudes towards corona virus and the applied strategies for its prevention and treatment. Material and methods: The study done by online questionnaire which distributed to the participants through emails. The questionnaire consists of three parts (demographic, knowledge, and attitudes) towards corona virus which was filled by 297 dentists. Data analyzed by (SPSS, 22V) to revealed study results. Results: study showed that (100%) know the main rout of virus transmission through close contact with the patient and sharing things with patients. However, there is a loss of information towards other way of virus transmission. (78%) of the participants do not know about any medication for corona virus nor a vaccination for it. (76%) they are willing to treat patients with corona however they prefer to do it in hospitals or specialized centers. (95%) of the participants ask for more precautions and preventive measures for dental treatment of corona virus patients. The majority of dental professionals had anxiety towards dental treatment of corona virus. Conclusions: study findings revealed that dental professionals showed good knowledge towards virus transmission, however there are missing information of other ways of transmission. This finding indicates that providing information strategies by health institutions should be updated to enhance information needed for the medical staff. Study showed that infection control should be applied in all dental clinics and high quality of dental materials and instruments for preventive measures should be provided. To avoid dental staff anxiety towards dental treatment of corona virus patients' high standard staff preparation should be provided during dental treatment.