AIMC Journal:
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology

OBJECTIVES: Globally, dental reforms have gained momentum through enhanced policy dialogues, the rise of digital health, artificial intelligence and outreach initiatives. Yet the burden of oral disease remains disproportionately high among vulnerable...

BACKGROUND: Oral health is vital for children's overall well-being. Parents play a critical role in shaping children's oral health through preventive care behaviors and treatment adherence. Although prior studies have focused on parents as reliable p...

OBJECTIVES: This study examined country-level geo-temporal sentiment trends in community water fluoridation (CWF) discussions on 'X' from 2014 to 2023 and generated a five-year forecast to anticipate future shifts. METHODS: Sentiment analysis was con...

OBJECTIVES: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the performance of deep learning (DL) models in detecting dental plaque and gingivitis from red, green, and blue (RGB) intraoral photographs.