Journal abstract
British Dental Journal 166, 128 - 131 (1989)
Published online: 25 February 1989 | doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4806748
Oral surgery: assessment and treatment
R L Caplin
Abstract
In arriving at a diagnosis, a dentist will have employed much skill and expertise, but there can be no doubt that in formulating a treatment plan, in addition to skill and expertise, intuition and wisdom (and sometimes inspiration) are required. Whereas the road to diagnosis is paved with objectivity, the road to treatment is paved with subjectivity and instinct
