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Due to their destructive impact on the tooth structure and the supporting periapical tissues, endodonticperiodontal lesions provide a significant challenge for the dentist in their care (i.e., bone and periodontal membrane). A thorough history is crucial to identifying the root of the problem and accurately diagnosing the patient's condition. This is a cross-sectional study conducted among 500 dentists in Riyadh using an online survey using convenient sampling. An online questionnaire was used consisting of questions related to demographic data followed by questions including knowledge, attitude, and confidence toward handling perio-endo lesions in clinics. 66% of the participants preferred referring EPL patients to specialists. 71% reported that using intra-canal medications can be useful in treating EPL. 58% revealed they did not have adequate knowledge regarding the successful management of EPL patients. The attitude of dental practitioners toward the treatment of Endo-Perio lesions is positive. But it does not correlate with their knowledge and practice.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a self-managed chronic condition that requires certain skills and knowledge to manage, both by the patient and health care professionals. People with T2D take daily decisions regarding their health and are responsible for the consequences. This creates a need to use different resources to obtain the required knowledge and the skills to control and manage the condition. This paper reports on a study to investigate the advantages of using online health support groups (OHSGs) for information exchange for people with T2D in the UK. In this paper, we collected data from 814 threads and posts from three diabetes UK-based OHSGs and analysed these using thematic analysis. The thematic analysis revealed three main benefits of using OHSGs for information acquisition: (1) Fulfilling information needs, (2) Overcoming barriers and (3) Supporting control and management of the condition. The results suggest that OHSGs serve as an excellent source for information acquisition for people with T2D.