BACKGROUND Identifying occlusal status in a particular population will be valuable in planning the appropriate preventive and treatment programs. The purpose of this study was to assess the status of occlusion among school children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was conducted at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from September 2012 to June 2013. A total of 1825 Saudis (1007 male...

Background: The frontline primary healthcare centers (PHCCs) are regularly visited for different medical problems, ranging from minor situation to emergency cases. Therefore, analytical cross-sectional study was conducted assess nature of encountered acute emergencies, self-perception and competencies PCH physicians dealing with them, and, sufficiency the required PHCCs equipment in hospitals R...

Polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) is an electrically switchable smart window, that can provide privacy and control solar radiation, resulting in a potential energy saving. The optical properties of the PDLC window be altered from translucent to transparent when alternating current power supply applied. However, little attention has been paid terms overall building performance. Therefore, ...

Khalid Abdullah Alruhaimi* Author Affiliations Department of maxillofacial surgery, College dentistry, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia Received: January 17, 2022 | Published: 28, Corresponding author: Alruhaimi, Riyadh, DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.41.006601

Information and communication technology is changing the manner in which urban policies are designed. Saudi Arabia bases its smart initiative on use of information technologies six dimensions, including economy, people, environment, living, mobility, governance to improve quality life sustainable environment. This study draws four Arabian cities Riyadh, Makkah, Jeddah, Medina, aims analyze thei...

OBJECTIVES To assess the basic knowledge on obstetric brachial plexus injury among obstetricians, pediatricians, and physio-/occupational therapists in major hospitals in Riyadh.  We aimed to identify if inadequate knowledge is the reason behind delayed referrals to the Hand Clinic. Methods: This is a cross-sectional questionnaire-based study  conducted at 5 major hospitals in Riyadh, Saudi Ara...

OBJECTIVES To describe the characteristics and prevalence of non-syndromic orofacial clefting (NSOFC) and assess the effects of parental consanguinity on NSOFC phenotypes in the 3 main cities of Saudi Arabia. METHODS All infants (114,035) born at 3 referral centers in Riyadh, and 6 hospitals in Jeddah and Madinah between January 2010 and December 2011 were screened. The NSOFC cases (n=133) we...

BACKGROUND To assess the knowledge and attitudes of pharmacists regarding oral healthcare and oral hygiene products in Riyadh city, Saudi Arabia. MATERIALS AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey among a sample of the community pharmacies in Riyadh city was done. The survey comprised of 23 closed-ended questions divided into five basic sections. RESULTS A total of 141 pharmacists participated ...

INTRODUCTION Awareness of gender- or nationality-driven preconceptions can help dentists to have a better interpretation of the dentist-patient relationship. It is even more noteworthy to understand these predilections in Saudi society, where women and men are usually segregated due to religion- and culture-based considerations. This study is one of the first to explore the preferences of patie...