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Publication Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Education: Experience Sharing from a Malaysian Public University(USIM Press, 2021-04) ;Faizah Abdul Fatah, ;Nor Azura Ahmad Tarmidzi, ;Nor Haliza Mat-Baharin, ;Diana Zahid ;Rohazila Mohamad Hanafiah, ;Nusima Mohamed ;Wan Nor Syariza Wan AliZurairah IbrahimCoronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute infectious disease that causes global outbreaks. The COVID-19 outbreak has forced various sectors to change their approach and daily practice to new alternatives. Dental education is no exception to the effects of this pandemic, which has severely disrupted teaching, learning and clinical activities. The impact of this pandemic on dental education can be classified into different aspects, including academic, practical, research and clinical services. Teaching and learning activities have been transformed into distance learning methods. However, dental educators are still struggling with psychomotor components, including practical and clinical sessions, which are the main course components that are severely affected. This sharing of experience focuses on the effects of the pandemic on the delivery of dental education and the actions taken by the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) to ensure continuous learning. The challenges faced by the faculty are overcome with careful planning and discussion through the establishment of specific committees related to various issues, such as online learning and clinical COVID-19 committees. The committees identify any issues, plan the strategies and monitor the implementation of the plan. All actions during the pandemic are closely monitored by managing the faculty and university to ensure implementation of organised and smooth work, good record keeping, and compliance with instructions and guidelines by the authority. - Some of the metrics are blocked by yourconsent settings
Publication Miswak Starch-based Gel As Topical Preparation For Potential Management Of Infective Ulceration(JK Welfare & Pharmascope Foundation, 2021) ;Nadia Halib, ;John Chong Keat Hon ;Rohazila Mohamad Hanafiah, ;Izzah Syahirah Ahmad Azam,Mohd Ikram Mohd ShamshuddinSalvadora persica or Miswak is known for its antibacterial activities towards various bacteria species, including several oral pathogens. Although Miswak has many therapeutic potentials, the delivery medium is vital to ensure that the desired effects can be delivered to the target site. Ideally, starch is a biopolymer that exhibits muco-adhesive property, suitable as topical delivery material. Hence, this study was done to develop starch-based gel for Miswak antibacterial compound delivery system. In this study, Miswak hexane extract was incorporated into starch-based gels and stored at 4◦C and room temperature. Miswak gel was tested for its antibacterial activity, and its stability was monitored by visual observation. As a result, the mean inhibitory zones of Miswak gels were found to be 22.67 ± 3.79 mm (4◦C) and 20.67 ± 2.08 mm (room temperature) at day-1. The inhibitory zone decreased after 30 days with 13.00 ± 2.52 mm (4◦C), and 12.00 ± 1.00 mm (room temperature). It was observed that the gels were stable where there were no colour changes, no phase separation and degradation, visualised up to day-60. In conclusion, the starch-based gel is a suitable delivery system for Miswak extract, thus as potential management for infective ulceration. Keywords: Miswak,starch,Staphylococcus aureus,topical gel,antibacterial activity