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© 2020 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. Selleckchem Deferiprone KGaA, Weinheim.BACKGROUND To evaluate the efficacy of synbiotic tablets on the clinical and biochemical parameters of smokers and nonsmokers with gingivitis. METHODS Overall, 80 patients with gingivitis [40 smokers (+), 40 nonsmokers (-)] were randomly assigned to test (T) or control (C) groups. Four groups were defined T(+), T(-), C(+), and C(-). The subjects daily chewed a synbiotic or placebo tablet for 30 days. The gingival crevicular fluid levels of interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8, and IL-10 were determined as the primary outcome variables. RESULTS The clinical and biochemical parameters for all groups significantly reduced compared with the baseline (p less then 0.05).While there were no significant differences between the groups for gingival index, the plaque index was significantly higher in both smoker groups than that in the T(-) group during the second month (p less then 0.05). IL-8 levels in C(-) and IL-6 levels in both control groups were significantly higher than those in the T(+) group. The IL-10 levels in both control groups were significantly higher than those in the T(-) group during the second month (p less then 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Adjunctive synbiotic tablets significantly reduce subclinical therapeutic outcomes for both smokers and nonsmokers compared with placebo according to the biochemical parameters. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.BACKGROUND The American Dental Association's (ADA) specialty recognition process has long been the gold standard in dentistry. Specialty advertising regulations have been challenged as inconsistent with commercial speech rights of dentists wishing to advertise as specialists in areas not recognized as ADA specialties. Commission of Dental Accreditation-approved postdoctoral education exists to support this process using standard-based education, continuous quality review and accountability. PURPOSE In 2017, a federal court declared Texas dental specialty advertising rules unconstitutional noting the state did not present evidence demonstrating the public was being misled. A state dental association commissioned a professional survey to assess state residents' understanding of the term "specialist" in dental advertising. METHODS Telephone interviews conducted with 812, 18+-year-old Ohio residents focused on advertising related to dental implants and TMJ disorders (not recognized specialties) and orthodontics and oral surgery (recognized specialties). RESULTS Respondents indicated they would be inclined to think a dentist who advertised as a specialist had completed an accredited dental residency program and was more qualified to perform specialty care than a general dentist. Respondents also indicated that they would be less likely to choose a dentist who advertised as a specialist who did not have accredited residency training. CONCLUSIONS Tying specialty status to completion of a residency program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education is important to the public's expectations and has implications for dental education. © 2020 American Dental Education Association.A recent study by Sugiura and coworkers reported the non-symbiotic growth and spore production of an arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus, Rhizophagus irregularis, when the fungus received an external supply of certain fatty acids, myristates (C14). This discovery follows the insight that AM fungi receive fatty acids from their hosts when in symbiosis. If this result holds up and can be repeated under non-sterile conditions and with a broader range of fungi, it has numerous consequences for our understanding of AM fungal ecology, from the level of the fungus, at the plant community level, and to functional consequences in ecosystems. In addition, myristate may open up several avenues from a more applied perspective, including improved fungal culture and supplementation of AM fungi or inoculum in the field. We here map these potential opportunities, and additionally offer thoughts on potential risks of this potentially new technology. Lastly, we discuss the specific research challenges that need to be overcome to come to an understanding of the potential role of myristate in AM ecology. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.Emotional intelligence (EI) involves the awareness and management of personal and others' emotions. Although EI has been found to be positively associated with the academic performance of dental students, limited evidence exists regarding methods to improve the EI among dental students. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to determine whether the inclusion of EI training in a communication and ethics course would improve EI levels among dental students. METHODS Upon institutional review board exemption, this study used a pre-test/post-test research design. Second-year dental students, enrolled in a Communication and Ethics in Dentistry course, were invited to participate. Participants completed a survey of demographic questions and a 30-item Emotional Quotient Self-Assessment Checklist at the beginning and end of the course. Participants received reports of their pre-test and post-test EI scores. RESULTS Of the 120 enrolled, 97.5% (n = 117) completed the pre-test survey and 91.7% (n = 110) completed the post-test survey. Independent samples t-tests revealed significant improvements in EI scores from pre-test (M = 111.9, SD = 9.8) to post-test (M = 118.8, SD = 11.2) (P  less then  0.001). About 75% of participants agreed that knowing their EI scores was helpful in general, knowing their EI scores was helpful in the classroom setting, and the course content and course activities helped the improvement of EI scores. Nearly 90% of participants agreed that knowing their EI scores would be helpful in the clinical setting. CONCLUSION Future research should evaluate the longitudinal effects and impact of the EI training to determine how EI should be addressed in the overall dental curriculum. Published 2020. This article is a U.S. Government work and is in the public domain in the USA.