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Further
statistics in dentistry Part 4: Clinical trials 2 |
| How large does the sample size need to
be? This article discusses the factors that need to be considered
when estimating the optimal sample size in a clinical trial. An explanation
of Type I and Type II errors and the use of the Altman’s nomogram
are given.. |
| A. Petrie, J. S. Bulman and J. F. Osborn |
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| Dietary
advice in dental practice |
| What do you do if your patient asks for
help on what they should be eating? This paper aims to provide dental
health professionals with practical advice to pass on to patients
about diet and dental health. |
| P. J. Moynihan |
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| 563-568 |
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Ectopic
salivary gland tissue in the anterior mandible: a case report |
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This paper describes
the rare phenomenon of ectopic salivary gland tissue in the anterior
mandible which mimicked a radicular cyst. Mandibular radiolucencies
can prove a pitfall for the unwary – the need for a thorough
history, examination and relevant investigations are emphasised. |
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M. Dorman and D. Pierse |
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| 571-572 |
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Dental Business
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A
view from the bodies corporate. 2. OrthoWorld 2000 Ltd |
| This is the second of a series of interviews
of the dental directors of a number of Dental Bodies Corporate. In
this second interview, Fiona Stuart-Wilson interviews Dr Morris Fine,
Director of Operations. |
| F. Stuart-Wilson |
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| 575-578 |
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General
dental practitioners’ knowledge of and attitudes towards evidence-based
practice |
| A survey is undertaken to assess GDPs
understanding of, and attitudes towards evidence-based practice. This
cross-sectional survey was carried out on GDPs currently practising
in the North West of England. Is the time right for an educational
programme on evidence-based dentistry targetted at GDPs? |
| A. Iqbal and A-M. Glenny |
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| 529-591 |
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| Evaluation of the efficacy of Alpron disinfectant for dental unit
water lines |
| This article assesses the efficacy of
a disinfectant, Alpron, for controlling microbial contamination within
dental unit water lines. The method described could readily be used
in the dental practice with the benefit of a reduction in microbial
loads. |
| A. J. Smith, S. McHugh, I.
Aitken and J. Hood |
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| 593-596 |
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