Rashed Alsahafi

Dr. Rashed Alsahafi


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Academic Career Length

4Years (2023-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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5 April 2023 in Clinical Oral Investigations
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Abdulrahman BalHaddadAbdulrahman BalHaddad
Abdulrahman BalHaddad
IGIsadora Martini Garcia
Isadora Martini Garcia
LMLamia Mokeem
Lamia Mokeem
RARashed Alsahafi
Rashed Alsahafi
AMAhmad Majeed-Saidan
Ahmad Majeed-Saidan
MARY MELOMARY MELO
MARY MELO

30 June 2025 in Dentistry Journal
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RARashed Alsahafi
Rashed Alsahafi
HAHesham A. Alhazmi
Hesham A. Alhazmi
IAIsraa Alkhalifah
Israa Alkhalifah
DADanah Albuhmdouh
Danah Albuhmdouh
MFMalik J. Farraj
Malik J. Farraj
Abdulrahman BalHaddadAbdulrahman BalHaddad
Abdulrahman BalHaddad
Objectives: The increasing reliance on online platforms for dental education necessitates an assessment of the quality and reliability of available resources. This study aimed to evaluate YouTube videos as educational tools for Class IV resin composite restorations. Methods: The first 100 YouTube videos were screened, and 73 met the inclusion criteria. The videos were evaluated using the Video Information and Quality Index (VIQI) and specific content criteria derived from the dental literature. Videos with a score below the mean were identified as low-content videos. Results: No significant differences were noted between high- and low-content videos when examining the number of views, number of likes, duration, days since upload, viewing rate, interaction index, and number of subscribers (p > 0.05). The high-content videos demonstrated higher mean values compared with the low-content videos in flow (4.11 vs. 3.21; p < 0.0001), accuracy (4.07 vs. 3.07; p < 0.0001), quality (4 vs. 2.66; p < 0.0001), and precision (4.16 vs. 2.86; p < 0.0001). The overall VIQI score was significantly higher (p < 0.0001) for high-content videos (Mean 16.34; SD 2.46) compared with low-content videos (Mean 11.79; SD 2.96). For content score, high-content videos (Mean 9.36; SD 1.33) had a higher score (p < 0.0001) than low-content videos (Mean 4.90; SD 2.04). The key areas lacking sufficient coverage included occlusion, shade selection, and light curing techniques. Conclusions: While a significant portion of YouTube videos provided high-quality educational content, notable deficiencies were identified. This analysis serves as a call to action for both content creators and educational institutions to prioritize the accuracy and completeness of online dental education.

24 April 2025 in Dentistry Journal
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SAShahad Alkharouby
Shahad Alkharouby
SASumayyah Lutfi Alkhudhayri
Sumayyah Lutfi Alkhudhayri
SAShahad Lafi Alhassani
Shahad Lafi Alhassani
HAHamed Alghamdi
Hamed Alghamdi
RARashed Alsahafi
Rashed Alsahafi
HAHesham Alhazmi
Hesham Alhazmi
Objectives: This systematic review aimed to evaluate general dentists and dental specialists’ knowledge regarding obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnosis, referral, risk factors, and treatment. Methods: A systematic search of databases, including Web of Science, PubMed, and ProQuest, was conducted for studies published up to 25 September 2023, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Inclusion criteria included cross-sectional studies that assessed the knowledge of general dentists or dental specialists. A quality assessment was performed using the Newcastle–Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale. Results: The seven included studies demonstrated varied knowledge levels among respondents regarding polysomnography as the gold standard for diagnosing OSA, with percentages ranging from 40.18% to 90%. While recognition of craniofacial structure as a risk factor for OSA was consistently high, knowledge about body weight as a risk factor varied. Additionally, the understanding of continuous positive airway pressure as the standard treatment showed discrepancies across the studies. Conclusions: Given that some of the included articles displayed a moderate to high risk of bias, the results highlight the varying levels of OSA knowledge among dentists and specialists across the studies. This indicates a potential need for targeted educational programs to improve their understanding and management of OSA.