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Further statistics in dentistry Part 2: Research designs 2 |
| This second paper in the further statistics series is concerned with describing and differentiating between the various research designs that may be adopted. Topics covered include: the choice of observational unit, the use of relative risk in a cohort study, the odds ratio in a case-control study. A description of parallel, matched and cross-over designs is presented. |
| Petrie, A, Bulman, J S, Osborn, J F |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 435-440 |
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| Periapical ameloblastoma – A case report |
| Ameloblastomas, although often benign, are locally aggressive odontogenic lesions. Presentation of this lesion as a solitary periapical radiolucency associated with a non-impacted tooth is rare. Periapical presentation of this lesion may confuse practitioners. |
| Motamedi, M H K |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 443-445 |
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| Visual/verbal analogue scales: Examples of brief assessment methods to aid management of child and adult patients in clinical practice |
| The flexible use of a visual/verbal analogue scale - the thermometer - is described as a means of monitoring patients’ levels of cognitive fear, trust, pain and self-esteem during treatment visits. |
| Chapman, H R, Kirby-Turner, N |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 447-450 |
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Optical power outputs, spectra and dental composite depths of cure, obtained with blue light emitting diode (LED) and halogen light curing units (LCUs) |
| This paper tests the hypothesis that a prototype LED light curing unit, (LCU), a commercial LED LCU and a halogen LCU achieve similar cure depths, using two shades of a camphorquinone photoinitiated dental composite. |
| Mills, R W, Uhl, A , Jandt, K D |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 459-463 |
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| Attitudes and trends of primary care dentists to continuing professional development: a report from the Scottish dental practitioners survey 2000 |
| The current and intended continuing professional development activity of dentists in general and community practice is examined. A cross-sectional survey of Scottish dental practices by a semi-structured postal questionnaire was carried out. |
| Leggate, M, Russell, E |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 465-469 |
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A comparative investigation of dental and medical student's motivation towards career choice |
| A number of recent studies have investigated the motivations underlying the career choice of dental and medical students, suggesting that they may be very different; as yet, no studies have provided a directcomparison in the same place. Accordingly, this survey directly compares the motivation of a selection of dental and medical students at Manchester University. |
| Crossley, M L, Mubarik, A |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 471-473 |
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