Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Oct 2019
Helmets Decrease Risk of Bicyclist-Related Maxillofacial Injuries But Not Severity.
Given the increasing use of bicycles for local transportation and recreation, the purpose of the present study was to measure the effects of bicycle helmets on the frequency and severity of maxillofacial injuries. The specific aims were to measure and compare the frequencies and severity of maxillofacial injuries between injured bicyclists who had or had not worn helmets. ⋯ The helmeted bicyclists were 40% less likely to have a facial injury from bicycle accidents. For those cyclists with a facial injury, however, the injury severity was not different between the helmeted and nonhelmeted wearers. This might have been because, that unlike American football helmets, standard bicycle helmets do not include a face mask to protect the face.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Sep 2019
Are YouTube Videos Useful for Patients Interested in Botulinum Toxin for Bruxism?
The study purpose was to evaluate the quality of provided information from YouTube videos (Google LLC, San Bruno, California) related to botulinum toxin injections for bruxism treatment. ⋯ Health care professionals should assess YouTube videos related to Botox (Botox, Allergan, Inc, Irvine, California) and bruxism for clinical accuracy and content quality and recommend to patients those videos that meet professionals' standards and achieve the intended educational goals.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Aug 2019
Gender Gap in Leadership in Academic Medicine and Dentistry: What Are the Barriers? What Can Be Done To Correct It?
The present study aimed to report the main barriers to women's advancement in leadership and high-rank academic positions in the fields of medicine and dentistry. ⋯ A need exists to increase the number of female role models and enhance mentorship to increase the attraction toward academic careers in medicine and dentistry. Cultural changes also are required at an institutional and organizational level to embrace diversity. The implicit biases against women's promotion to higher academic ranks must be addressed.
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J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. · Aug 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialCapnography Detection Using Nasal Cannula Is Superior to Modified Nasal Hood in an Open Airway System: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
The nasal cannula and modified nasal hood are methods used by oral and maxillofacial surgeons to detect expired carbon dioxide during procedural sedation in an open airway system. The purpose of this study was to compare the accuracy of the detection of expired carbon dioxide between the nasal cannula and modified nasal hood. ⋯ When used for capnography for procedural sedation in an open airway system for routine OMS, the nasal cannula accurately recorded more breaths than the modified nasal hood.