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- 1Al Fakir, Hussam
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Accuracy and reliability of CBCT imaging for adenoid hypertrophy screening among a sample of oral maxillofacial radiologists and orthodontists and by an automated commercial imaging software
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Objectives. This thesis project aimed to investigate the diagnostic performance of different dental specialists and a modern dental imaging software to evaluate adenoidal hypertrophy compared with the current reference standard diagnosis by an Otorhinolaryngologist – Head and Neck Surgeon (OHNS)...
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Albertan Orthodontists’ Perceived Challenges and Strategies to Obtain Adult Patients’ Informed Consent
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Introduction: Informed consent (IC) is a communication process between a patient and a doctor that often leads to agreement or permission for health care management. For the IC process to be effective, provision of appropriate and accurate information to patients is fundamental and must be...
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Analysis of Anterior Dentofacial Aesthetic Characteristics and their Association to Post-Phase I Orthodontic Treatment Decisions
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Background. Researchers have conducted extensive studies regarding dentoalveolar factors that affect anterior dental aesthetics; however, there is no consensus regarding how these factors affect orthodontic treatment decisions. Methods. A systematic search of electronic databases was conducted to...
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Analysis of the biological effects of Therapeutic ultrasound on orthodontically induced tooth root resorption repair
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The aim of this thesis was to investigate the biological effects of LIPUS on orthodontically induced inflammatory resorption (OIIRR) in in vivo and in vitro models. The in vitro samples were obtained from healthy human premolars and cultured for 5-days or 24-hours with application of LIPUS at...
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Analysis of the Methodological Quality of Published Prosthodontic-related Systematic Reviews and their Impact on Clinical Practice, Research and Teaching According to the Correspondent Authors
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Ideally, health care systematic reviews (SRs) should be beneficial to practicing professionals in making everyday clinical decisions. However, the conclusions drawn from SRs are directly related to their quality. An exploratory analysis was completed to determine the current quality of...
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Application of a deep learning model to determine midpalatal suture maturation stage on CBCT
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Transverse maxillary deficiency is a condition characterized by a reduced transverse dimension of the upper jaw, commonly associated with posterior cross-bite, dental crowding, pharyngeal airway narrowing, and mouth breathing. Accurate staging of the mid-palatal suture (MPS) fusion is crucial for...
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Fall 2023
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us that our infection prevention and control (IPC) knowledge has some glaring gaps on what best ways to treat dental patients, leading to a flurry of research to understand the best mitigation strategies to reduce aerosols. One of these strategies...
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Fall 2020
There has been an increasing emphasis in dentistry to incorporate children’s perspectives of care to improve patient services, develop prevention and promotion strategies, and inform dental education. This move is in line with patient- and family-centered care, which has become the driving focus...
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Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Airway Dimensions in Adolescents with Maxillary Transverse Deficiency
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Objectives: The objective of this study is to analyze cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images to measure changes in oropharyngeal airway (OPA) dimensions after treatment with rapid maxillary expansion (RME), and compare these changes with those from a matched control group. Methods: This...
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Fall 2024
The published and unpublished data in this thesis address a crucial gap in the utilization of comprehensive automated methods for diagnosing periodontitis. This research focuses on the development of a clinical decision support system (CDSS) for analyzing text and image data to diagnose...