Table of contents
December 2006, Volume 201 No 11 pp685-737
About the coverOpinion
Editorial
Academic research as a way forward - p685
Peter Cotgreave, Dr
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814347
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Letters
Illogical guidance - p687
M V Martin
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814312
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Unacceptable treatment - p687
K Lewis
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814313
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No justification - pp687 - 688
J M G Hunt, OBE
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814314
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Lacking evidence base - p687
J Husband
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814315
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Supernumerary molars - p688
K Gündüz
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814316
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Irrelevant oral health - p688
J R Radford
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814317
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Rise of the PDP - pp688 - 689
V Gohel
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814318
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Spurious credibility - p689
E W Odell
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814319
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Incidental findings - p689
B Qureshi
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814320
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'This was something that happened to someone else' – an HIV positive dentist explains - pp697 - 698
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814301
- 'This was something that happened to someone else' - an HIV positive dentist explainsFull Text - 'This was something that happened to someone else' – an HIV positive dentist explains | PDF (80 KB) - 'This was something that happened to someone else' – an HIV positive dentist explains
Subject Category: Health and safety
News
DCP health checks - p691
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814322
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GDC prosecutes non-dentist over tooth whitening - p691
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814323
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New target for treating craniofacial pain - p692
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814324
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Volunteers wanted for new contract research - p692
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814326
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Patient risk assessment tool - p692
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814328
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Laser dentistry and prehistoric teeth - p693
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814327
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If in doubt, get checked out - p694
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814330
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Children's clinic opened - p694
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814331
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Smiles all round - p695
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814321
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BDA honours outstanding contributions to dentistry - p695
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814333
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Practice
Transitioning patients from teeth to implants - pp699 - 708
S Jivraj & W Chee
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814302
Abstract - Transitioning patients from teeth to implants | Full Text - Transitioning patients from teeth to implants | PDF (1,301 KB) - Transitioning patients from teeth to implants
Subject Category: Implants
A retrospective study of compliance (adherence) with a care pathway in periodontal therapy in a primary care setting - pp709 - 712
C Nicholls
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814303
Abstract - A retrospective study of compliance (adherence) with a care pathway in periodontal therapy in a primary care setting | Full Text - A retrospective study of compliance (adherence) with a care pathway in periodontal therapy in a primary care setting | PDF (188 KB) - A retrospective study of compliance (adherence) with a care pathway in periodontal therapy in a primary care setting
Subject Category: Primary dental care
Summaries
Abstracts
Oral radiology; haematology:
Radiographic features of the jaws and teeth in thalassaemia major - p713
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814308
- Oral radiology; haematology: Radiographic features of the jaws and teeth in thalassaemia majorFull Text - Oral radiology; haematologyRadiographic features of the jaws and teeth in thalassaemia major | PDF (49 KB) - Oral radiology; haematologyRadiographic features of the jaws and teeth in thalassaemia major
Orthodontics:
A thermoplastic mandibular advancement device for the management of non-apnoeic snoring: a randomized controlled trial - p713
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814309
- Orthodontics: A thermoplastic mandibular advancement device for the management of non-apnoeic snoring: a randomized controlled trialFull Text - OrthodonticsA thermoplastic mandibular advancement device for the management of non-apnoeic snoring: a randomized controlled trial | PDF (49 KB) - OrthodonticsA thermoplastic mandibular advancement device for the management of non-apnoeic snoring: a randomized controlled trial
Oral hygiene; respiratory conditions:
Systematic review of the association between respiratory diseases and oral health - p713
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814310
- Oral hygiene; respiratory conditions: Systematic review of the association between respiratory diseases and oral healthFull Text - Oral hygiene; respiratory conditionsSystematic review of the association between respiratory diseases and oral health | PDF (49 KB) - Oral hygiene; respiratory conditionsSystematic review of the association between respiratory diseases and oral health
Oral pathology:
An analysis of oral and maxillofacial pathology found in adults over a 30-year period - p713
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814311
- Oral pathology: An analysis of oral and maxillofacial pathology found in adults over a 30-year periodFull Text - Oral pathologyAn analysis of oral and maxillofacial pathology found in adults over a 30-year period | PDF (49 KB) - Oral pathologyAn analysis of oral and maxillofacial pathology found in adults over a 30-year period
Research Summaries
Research Summary:
Predictive value of urgent referrals for suspected oral cancer - p714
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814306
- Research Summary: Predictive value of urgent referrals for suspected oral cancerFull Text - Research SummaryPredictive value of urgent referrals for suspected oral cancer | PDF (46 KB) - Research SummaryPredictive value of urgent referrals for suspected oral cancer
Research Summary:
Acupuncture for controlling the gag reflex during upper alginate impression - p715
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814307
- Research Summary: Acupuncture for controlling the gag reflex during upper alginate impressionFull Text - Research SummaryAcupuncture for controlling the gag reflex during upper alginate impression | PDF (50 KB) - Research SummaryAcupuncture for controlling the gag reflex during upper alginate impression
Research
The two-week wait cancer initiative on oral cancer; the predictive value of urgent referrals to an oral medicine unit - 717
P Singh & S Warnakulasuriya
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814304
Abstract - The two-week wait cancer initiative on oral cancer; the predictive value of urgent referrals to an oral medicine unit | Full Text - The two-week wait cancer initiative on oral cancer; the predictive value of urgent referrals to an oral medicine unit | PDF (121 KB) - The two-week wait cancer initiative on oral cancer; the predictive value of urgent referrals to an oral medicine unit
Subject Category: Oral cancer
The use of acupuncture in controlling the gag reflex in patients requiring an upper alginate impression: an audit - 721
P Rosted, M Bundgaard, J Fiske & A M L Pedersen
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814305
Abstract - The use of acupuncture in controlling the gag reflex in patients requiring an upper alginate impression: an audit | Full Text - The use of acupuncture in controlling the gag reflex in patients requiring an upper alginate impression: an audit | PDF (199 KB) - The use of acupuncture in controlling the gag reflex in patients requiring an upper alginate impression: an audit
Subject Categories: Patient management | Primary dental care | Complementary dentistry
Trade News
Total patient contact solution - p731
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814334
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For patients with dry mouth - p731
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814335
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Portable and lightweight - p731
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814336
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Easily integrated unit - p732
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814337
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Dental Chairs & Delivery Systems:
Reduce risk of neck and back pain - p732
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814338
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Pain free suction - p732
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814339
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Dental Chairs & Delivery Systems:
Chairside ceramic restorations - p732
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814340
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Dental Chairs & Delivery Systems:
Gas-lift height adjustment - p733
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814341
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Dental Chairs & Delivery Systems:
Create an individual practice - p733
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814342
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Dental Chairs & Delivery Systems:
Design and functionality combined - p733
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814343
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Plus
Book Reviews
Manual of minor oral surgery for the general dentist - p735
V Gohel
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814344
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Mosby's dental drug reference - p735
J Seehra
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814345
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Feature:
The first 'practitioner with a special interest' service for West Sussex - pp736 - 737
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.4814346
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