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Further statistics in dentistry Part 3: Clinical trials 1 |
| How do you set up a clinical trial? What factors should be considered? This article discusses some of the more important design and analysis considerations involved in setting up a clinical trial. The use of controls and blinding are described as well as a consideration of ethical challenges that may arise. |
| Petrie, A, Bulman, J S, Osborn, J F |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 495-498 |
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| The tunnel restoration |
| The aims of this paper are to give a brief history of the tunnel restoration, to describe and illustrate one way of making this restoration and to review the clinical trials of the procedure carried out to date. |
| Ratledge, D K, Kidd, E A M., Treasure, E T |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 501-506 |
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| DENTAL BUSINESS |
A view from the bodies corporate: introduction |
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| Stuart-Wilson, F |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 509 |
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| A view from the bodies corporate. 1. Associated Dental Practices Ltd |
| This is the first of a series of interviews of the dental directors of a number of Dental Bodies Corporate. In this first interview, Fiona Stuart-Wilson interviews Jitesh Patel, Operations Director of Associated Dental Practices Ltd, in his surgery in one of the practices. |
| Stuart-Wilson, F |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 510-513 |
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| RESEARCH |
Population based norming of the UK oral health related quality of life measure (OHQoL-UK©) |
| This national study examines the impact of oral health on the quality of life in the UK - age , social class and number of teeth are key factors that were considered. The study provides an important reference source for similar data and local studies. |
| McGrath, C, Bedi, R |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 521-524 |
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| Intravenous antibiotic regimens and prophylaxis of odontogenic bacteraemia |
| A retrospective study that examines the efficacy of prophylactic intravenous antibiotic regimens in the prevention of odontogenic bacteraemia in children with severe congenital heart defects receiving comprehensive dental treatment under general anaesthesia. |
| Roberts, G, Holzel, H |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 525-527 |
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| General dental practitioner advice regarding the use of fluoride toothpaste in two areas with a school-based milk fluoridation programme and one without such a programme |
| This article describes the knowledge and practice of GDPs working in Liverpool (where there is a no milk fluoridation programme) and St Helens and Knowsley, and the Wirral (where children have fluoridated milk in schools and pre-schools) relating to the advice given for child patients regarding the use of fluoridated toothpaste. |
| Harris, R V, Dailey, Y M, Ireland, R S |
| Abstract | Full | PDF | 529-533 |
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