Jawdat Ataya

Syrian Virtual University | SVU · Program in Medical Education

Introduction: The main objective of pulp therapy is to prevent and treat lesions. Sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) became the primary and most preferred irrigation solution in the daily practice of dental clinics because of its ability to dissolve pulp tissues. Objective: This study aimed to compare the ability to dissolve dental pulp tissue with or wi...

Background: Sufficient knowledge required to deal with emergencies at the accident site may not be found in most medical students due to the lack of effective first-aid training in most medical education curricula. This study aims to assess and evaluate the level of knowledge among medical students in providing first-aid care, especially first-year...

Background The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex joints in the body. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are among the most troublesome disorders for patients, as they can cause pain, affect oral functions and disturb dentists on the level of diagnosis and treatment. The most common symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders...

Background: Despite the importance of humanism in providing health care, there is a lack of valid and reliable tool for assessing humanity among health professionals. Objective: The aim of this study was to design a new humanism scale and to assess the validity of this scale in measuring humanism among Syrian health professional students. Metho...

Background Removal of impacted third molars is associated with postoperative complications such as pain, swelling, ecchymosis, trismus, infection, and hematoma. Thus, contemporary surgery aims to reduce complications by applying collagen or hyaluronic acid in the socket after extracting the impacted mandibular third molars. This study aimed to stud...

Background Behçet’s disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects various organs, including oral aphthae, genital ulceration, cutaneous manifestation, ocular involvement, and positive pathergy test according to the International Study Group for Behçet’s Disease criteria. This study aimed to investigate the oral health condition of patients...

Background Restorative dentistry plays a crucial role in dental practice, necessitating professionals to stay abreast with the latest advancements in the field. The advancement of technology has made web-based learning a widely used method of education delivery in dentistry, providing learners with extensive information and flexibility. Objective...

Introduction and Objective Sufficient knowledge required to deal with emergencies at the accident site may not be found in most medical students due to the lack of effective first-aid training in most medical education curricula. This study aims to assess and evaluate medical students’ knowledge level in providing first-aid care, especially first-y...

Background This study explores the lasting mental health impact of the Syria-Turkey earthquakes in 2023 on a population affected by conflict and trauma. It analyzes pre- and post-event mental health and sleep quality differences, identifying predictors of outcomes. Aims Studying the 2023 Syria-Turkey earthquakes’ enduring mental health impact on c...

BACKGROUND Restorative Dentistry plays is a crucial role in dental practice, and it is essential of dental professionals to stay up to date with the latest advancement in the field. Online learning has become as a popular mode of education delivery in dentistry, offering learners access to a vast amount of information and flexibility. OBJECTIVE Th...

Background: Behçet's disease is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects various organs, including oral aphte, genital ulceration, cutaneous manifestation, ocular involvement, and positive pathergy test according to International Study Group for Behçet’s Disease criteria. This study aimed to investigate the oral health condition of patients with...

Medical coding (MC) is the process of converting clinical terminologies and concepts into a list of codes, which may be alphanumeric or numeric, in order to provide well-written patient records and more accurate translation. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of an online course in increasing the knowledge of medical codin...

BACKGROUND A patient-centred perspective has been connected to humanity. Medical practitioners should respect patients' independence, values, and aspirations. They should involve them in treatment decision-making, and communicate with them. Patient care supported by an evidence-based conceptual framework to evaluate and promote the concept and valu...

Background: Removal of impacted third molars is associated with postoperative complications such as pain, swelling, ecchymosis, trismus, infection, and hematoma. Thus, contemporary surgery aims to reduce complications by applying collagen or hyaluronic acid in the socket after extracting the impacted mandibular third molars.This study aimed to stud...

Background: The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most complex joints in the body. The TMJ disorders are one of the most troublesome disorders for patients, as they can cause pain, affect oral functions and disturb dentists on the level of diagnosis and treatment. The most common symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorder are articulate...

Objective The study aimed to assess teachers' knowledge in primary schools about the emergency management of dental trauma. Material and methods A cross-sectional study. A total of 560 teachers from different 28 primary schools in Damascus, Syria, participated in this study. The scale was adopted, where (1 mark) was given for correct answer, (0 ma...

After the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the world and reached Syria, Our Hearts with you Foundation which lead by Dr. Jawdat Ataya, and various specialists did their utmost to contribute to the fight against this epidemic for the emergency medical response. With the separation of God Almighty and the efforts of the participants in the work, th...