1st Article
Ethical Implication Of Artificial Intelligence And Robotics In Healthcare

Authors: Deepak N, Sagaya Mary Priya R.P,Poorna Devadoss, Anbu Velusamy, Karthikeyan M.K

AbstractThe integration of AI and robotics in healthcare has revolutionized medical practice, driven by artificial neural networks (ANN), deep learning (DL), and machine learning (ML). AI enhances diagnostic precision, streamlines clinical operations, and improves patient data management. In medical imaging, AI ensures more precise, consistent, and efficient reporting, with cloud-based DL applications like Arterys transforming medical image interpretation. AI identifies lesions, provides diverse diagnoses, and generates automated medical reports, benefiting healthcare professionals. It also predicts medical conditions like cardiovascular risk, Alzheimer's disease, and drug therapy responses. In healthcare, robotics extends beyond patient care, including tasks like surgery, training, and non-patient roles like cleaning and medication delivery. Robots operate autonomously, ensuring consistent, error-free performance, particularly in hazardous settings. Ethical considerations emphasize accountability, data privacy, and bias mitigation. India has made significant progress in adopting AI in healthcare, enacting policies for data privacy, security, and standardization. Ethical principles are pivotal, focusing on accountability, autonomy, safety, trustworthiness, data quality, privacy, accessibility, equity, inclusiveness, validity, and ethical committees. Globally, AI and robotics in healthcare rapidly evolve with technological advancements and ethical standards. The United States and Europe have embraced AI, emphasizing ethical frameworks. India actively participates, aligning healthcare with AI, promising personalized, efficient, and effective global healthcare. Key words: ethical implications, artificial intelligence, healthcare, robotics, ethical guidelines.     Download this Article Pages: 01-08


2nd Article
Non -Syndromic Multiple Odontogenic Keratocyst – A Case Report And Literature Review

Authors: Ashwin Chandraveni,Elakya Ramesh, Yesoda Aniyan K, Anuradha Ganesan, Krithika Chandrasekar Lakshmi
AbstractOdontogenic Keratocystic Tumour was reclassified as Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) in the recentedition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Head and Neck Tumors, published in January 2017.OKCs makes up 10% of all odontogenic cysts and are benign in nature. Commonly localized to the posterior mandibular area, they are characterized by aggressive behavior with a rather high recurrence rate. These are linked to syndromes as well like the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome. The diagnosis is confirmed through FNAC, advanced radiographic imaging and biopsy. This case report presents a rare manifestation of multiple OKC in a non-syndromic patient.
Key words: Odontogenic Keratocyst, Odontogenic Keratocystic Tumour, Odontogenic cyst, Keratocyst, Jaw cyst, Jaw diseases.
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3rd Article
Status of OMDR specialist’s in various nations and their placement at several tiers of health care systems in India-a Systematic Review

Authors:Dr. Sai Charan K V, Dr. Sangeetha R, Dr. Santana N
AbstractResearch Question: In India, have oral medicine specialists been incorporated at several tiers of the healthcare system? Dental Specialty, Oral Medicine & Radiology focuses on an oral health of the individual. The patient's ability to experience symptom relief is greatly influenced by the proper diagnosis and a thorough management strategy. If accurate diagnosis is the key to navigating the maze of hydra-headed illnesses, then Oral Medicine and Radiology becomes the principal key. This systematic review specifically focusses on the status of OMDR specialist in health care system in India. It also explores the function of an oral medicine specialist at various levels of healthcare, Appraises the significance of integrating oral medicine specialists into healthcare systems, compare the status of OMDR specialist internationally and in India, implementing strategies to incorporate oral medicine with general healthcare. We adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and electronic databases PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, DOAJ, Indian science abstract and Scopus were used to Identify the relevant information. The search generated 48 papers once duplicates, non-English and grey articles were removed. Of these, 7 articles were included in the review. The state government-maintained PHCs, which serve 47.4% of the urban population with oral and maxillofacial complaints, are the first point of contact for the rural and urban patients. The studies included in this review demonstrated that oral health care taking back seat in rural and urban areas of the Indian sub-continent. Given India's multiple echelons of the healthcare system, OMDR experts were not found to be integrated besides their wide-ranging capabilities. Whereas, Oral medicine is still more known and more integrated with general healthcare in the USA than it is in India, despite being an emerging specialty. Patients are often referred to oral medicine experts in the USA from a variety of medical specialties, including dermatology, internal medicine, and Tmjpds/Volume:3/Issue:1 /Pages 13 - 24 otorhinolaryngology. It is uncommon for a medical professional to send patients to an expert in oral medicine and radiology, where there is a lack of knowledge and awareness about this specialty among medical practitioners in India. Due to their expertise in a variety of inter-disciplinary domains, validating their importance and ensuring their position among several tiers of health care system would greatly benefit the overall health status of the population in India.
Keywords: OMDR specialist, Health-care system, Status, Incorporation, India
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4th Article
Dietary Practices Among Orthodontic Patients

Authors: Oviya. P, Priyadharshini. K, Ruppavaani V.S, Dr.Rajkumar. P, Dr.Vivekanandhan
AbstractOVERVIEW AND INTRODUCTION Orthodontic treatment is a time-consuming and technologysensitive practice in dentistry. Because appliances used in orthodontic treatment tend to retain food debris and plaque, and cleaning them is a major challenge that greatly affects maintaining oral hygiene. Orthodontic patients are expected to practise appropriate oral hygiene practises, such as cleaning their teeth at least twice daily and using additional tools like interdental aids and mouthwash, in order to maintain good oral and periodontal health DIETARY PRACTICES During orthodontic treatment, the patient's dietary history must be considered, and the patient and diet must modify any necessary ingredients, taking into account the patient's comfort, routines, preferences and tolerances.Dairy food (such milk, ice cream, and cheese) must be recommended during orthodontic treatment since they are soft and good for the remodelling of the bones during the movement of the tooth. CONCLUSION To minimize orthodontic failures, it is important to focus on prevention, education, and motivational techniques to improve the oral health of orthodontic patients. A key factor in the success of orthodontic treatment is patient cooperation and behavioral adaptation.      Download this Article Pages:25-28


5th Article
Comparative Evaluation Of Efficacy Of Ozonated Saline With Chlorhexidine Mouth Wash Prior To Non-Surgical Periodontal Intervention

Authors: Dr. Bakkiya. A, Dr. Monisha. M, Dr. Snophia Suresh, Dr. Uma Sudhakar, Dr. Dhatri Priya, Dr. Navina Ravindran, Dr. Lalitha Arunachalam, Dr. Ajith Baskar
AbstractIntroduction:Ultrasonic Scaling is a potential source of aerosol contamination in dental clinics. The primary sources of microbial load in aerosols are the oral cavity and dental unit water line. Various antiseptic mouth rinses have been tried as preprocedural mouth rinsing to reduce the bacterial and viral load in the aerosol generated during ultrasonic scaling. Ozonated saline is a powerful antimicrobial agent against bacteria, fungi, and viruses,there is a paucity of literature regarding its preprocedural antimicrobial activity during ultrasonic scaling. Aim:This study was aimed to determine the efficacy of ozonated saline as a preprocedural rinse in reducing bacterial load during ultrasonic scaling. Materials and Methods:In this study, 45 subjects were selected who fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were divided into three groups.Group Isubjects received saline as a preprocedural mouth rinse.Group II subjects received chlorhexidine as a preprocedural mouth rinse.Group III subjects received ozonated saline as a preprocedural mouth rinse. Aerosol produced during scaling was collected with a blood agar plate in the patient’s chest, the clinician’sright-hand, and two feet beside the patient. These plates were incubated at 37° C for 48 hours and Total ColonyFormingUnits(TCFU) were counted. Results:Ozonated saline showed effective TCFUreductionwhen compared to Group I Saline comparable with chlorhexidine. Conclusion:Ozonated saline is more effective in reducing dental aerosols when compared to saline. Ozonated saline showed better TCFU reduction when compared with saline. Hence ozonated saline can also be used as a preprocedural mouth rinse for reducing the number of dental aerosols during ultrasonic scaling. Key words: Nonsurgical periodontal therapy, ozonated water, chlorhexidine, colony- forming units      Download this Article Pages: 29-36