Table of contents
November 2007, Volume 203 No 10 pp557-618
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Opinion
Editorials
Lip service will no longer be enough - p557
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1073
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Continuous consent and dignity in dentistry - pp569 - 571
D. Shaw
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1041
- Full Text - Continuous consent and dignity in dentistry | PDF (109 KB) - Continuous consent and dignity in dentistry
Subject Categories: Law and ethics | Patient management
View Points
Letters
Phossy jaws - p559
M. Kamboj
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1057
Peritonsillar abscess - p559
D. Monks
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1058
Full Text - Peritonsillar abscess | PDF (145 KB) - Peritonsillar abscess
Labiogingival notch - p560
M. Juneja
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1059
Full Text - Labiogingival notch | PDF (145 KB) - Labiogingival notch
A distinctive entity - p560
S. Shah
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1060
Full Text - A distinctive entity | PDF (145 KB) - A distinctive entity
Tilting at windmills - pp560 - 561
R. Cottrell
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1061
Full Text - Tilting at windmills | PDF (145 KB) - Tilting at windmills
High quality, less bias - p561
I. Needleman, H. Worthington, L. Fernandez-Gonzalez, P. Brunton, J. Clarkson, P. Coulthard, M. Esposito, A-M. Glenny, L. Hooper, V. Marinho, D. Moles & W. Shaw
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1062
Full Text - High quality, less bias | PDF (145 KB) - High quality, less bias
News
ADA Honour for BDJ Editor-in-Chief - p563
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1075
Full Text - ADA Honour for BDJ Editor-in-Chief | PDF (453 KB) - ADA Honour for BDJ Editor-in-Chief
Last candidate completes Diploma - p563
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1076
Full Text - Last candidate completes Diploma | PDF (453 KB) - Last candidate completes Diploma
'Apprentice' winner to speak at Young Dentist Conference - p564
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1077
Full Text - 'Apprentice' winner to speak at Young Dentist Conference | PDF (453 KB) - 'Apprentice' winner to speak at Young Dentist Conference
New consultant in dental public health - p564
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1080
Full Text - New consultant in dental public health | PDF (453 KB) - New consultant in dental public health
Beneficial bacteria for periodontitis treatment studied - p564
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1081
Full Text - Beneficial bacteria for periodontitis treatment studied | PDF (453 KB) - Beneficial bacteria for periodontitis treatment studied
North West gets new dental school to combat shortage - p565
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1082
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BDJ and BDA appoint new scientific advisor - p566
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1083
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New regulatory body created by the Department of Health - p566
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1084
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Warfarin editorial acknowledgment - p566
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1085
Full Text - Warfarin editorial acknowledgment | PDF (453 KB) - Warfarin editorial acknowledgment
Practice
Unusual wooden foreign body in the palate - pp573 - 574
A. M. P. Soubhia, A. C. P. Ribeiro, L. D. Martins, A. R. S. Silva & M. A. Lopes
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1042
Abstract - | Full Text - Unusual wooden foreign body in the palate | PDF (184 KB) - Unusual wooden foreign body in the palate
Subject Categories: Case reports | Oral pathology | Oral surgery
Interference of electrical dental equipment with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators - pp577 - 579
H. S. Brand, M. L. Entjes, A. V. Nieuw Amerongen, E. V. van der Hoeff & T. A. M. Schrama
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1043
Abstract - | Full Text - Interference of electrical dental equipment with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators | PDF (192 KB) - Interference of electrical dental equipment with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
Subject Categories: Dental equipment | Health and safety | Medical matters
A brief guide to clinical guidelines - pp581 - 583
G. J. Bateman & S. Saha
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1044
Abstract - | Full Text - A brief guide to clinical guidelines | PDF (117 KB) - A brief guide to clinical guidelines
Subject Category: Standards
Prilocaine induced methaemoglobinaemia in a medically compromised patient. Was this an inevitable consequence of the dose administered? - pp585 - 587
V. Adams, J. Marley & C. McCarroll
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1045
Abstract - | Full Text - Prilocaine induced methaemoglobinaemia in a medically compromised patient. Was this an inevitable consequence of the dose administered? | PDF (120 KB) - Prilocaine induced methaemoglobinaemia in a medically compromised patient. Was this an inevitable consequence of the dose administered?
Subject Categories: Anaesthesia and sedation | Case reports | Medical matters
Summaries
Abstracts
The accompanying adult: authority to give consent in the UK - p589
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1048
- Full Text - The accompanying adult: authority to give consent in the UK | PDF (86 KB) - The accompanying adult: authority to give consent in the UK
Subject Category: Medical matters
The possible premalignant character of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions: a prospective five-year follow-up study of 192 patients - p589
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1049
- Full Text - The possible premalignant character of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions: a prospective five-year follow-up study of 192 patients | PDF (86 KB) - The possible premalignant character of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions: a prospective five-year follow-up study of 192 patients
Subject Categories: Oral medicine | Oral cancer
Chlorhexidine and preservation of sound tooth structure in older adults. A placebo-controlled trial - p589
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1050
- Full Text - Chlorhexidine and preservation of sound tooth structure in older adults. A placebo-controlled trial | PDF (86 KB) - Chlorhexidine and preservation of sound tooth structure in older adults. A placebo-controlled trial
Subject Category: Preventive dentistry
Frequency and location of traumatic ulcerations following placement of complete dentures - p589
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1051
- Full Text - Frequency and location of traumatic ulcerations following placement of complete dentures | PDF (86 KB) - Frequency and location of traumatic ulcerations following placement of complete dentures
Subject Categories: Prosthetic dentistry | TMD disorders
Research Summaries
Dentists' knowledge of cardiac risk factors - pp590 - 591
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1071
- Full Text - Dentists' knowledge of cardiac risk factors | PDF (90 KB) - Dentists' knowledge of cardiac risk factors
See also: Research by Thompson et al.
Activity and education of UK CDTs - pp592 - 593
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1072
- Full Text - Activity and education of UK CDTs | PDF (88 KB) - Activity and education of UK CDTs
See also: Research by Ross et al.
Research
Cardiac risk factors for dental procedures: knowledge among dental practitioners in Wales - E21
S. A. Thompson, J. Davies, M. Allen, M. L. Hunter, S. J. Oliver, S. T. Bryant & O. Uzun
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.889
Abstract - | Full Text - Cardiac risk factors for dental procedures: knowledge among dental practitioners in Wales | PDF (552 KB) - Cardiac risk factors for dental procedures: knowledge among dental practitioners in Wales
Subject Categories: Antibiotic prophylaxis | Health policy | Medical matters | Patient management
Activity and education of clinical dental technicians: a UK survey - E22
M. K. Ross, R. J. Ibbetson & S. Turner
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.965
Abstract - | Full Text - Activity and education of clinical dental technicians: a UK survey | PDF (150 KB) - Activity and education of clinical dental technicians: a UK survey
Subject Categories: Primary dental care | Prosthetic dentistry | Team work
Education
Human diseases – the Newcastle experience - pp595 - 598
M. Greenwood & R. A. Seymour
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1046
Abstract - | Full Text - Human diseases – the Newcastle experience | PDF (125 KB) - Human diseases – the Newcastle experience
Subject Categories: Dental education | Medical matters
Assessment of dental student posture in two seating conditions using RULA methodology – a pilot study - pp601 - 605
A. Gandavadi, J. R. E. Ramsay & F. J. T. Burke
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1047
Abstract - | Full Text - Assessment of dental student posture in two seating conditions using RULA methodology – a pilot study | PDF (260 KB) - Assessment of dental student posture in two seating conditions using RULA methodology – a pilot study
Subject Category: Dental equipment
Trade News
Keeping children entertained - p611
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1087
Full Text - Keeping children entertained | PDF (287 KB) - Keeping children entertained
New docking station - p611
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1088
Full Text - New docking station | PDF (287 KB) - New docking station
Safe operation on bone tissue - p611
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1089
Full Text - Safe operation on bone tissue | PDF (287 KB) - Safe operation on bone tissue
A solution to aesthetic orthodontics - p612
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1090
Full Text - A solution to aesthetic orthodontics | PDF (287 KB) - A solution to aesthetic orthodontics
All-ceramic restorations - p612
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1091
Full Text - All-ceramic restorations | PDF (287 KB) - All-ceramic restorations
Effective whitening system - p612
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1092
Full Text - Effective whitening system | PDF (287 KB) - Effective whitening system
Treating tooth sensitivity - p612
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1093
Full Text - Treating tooth sensitivity | PDF (287 KB) - Treating tooth sensitivity
An alternative to amalgam - p613
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1094
Full Text - An alternative to amalgam | PDF (287 KB) - An alternative to amalgam
Range of tooth whitening products - p613
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1095
Full Text - Range of tooth whitening products | PDF (287 KB) - Range of tooth whitening products
Match the colour concept - p613
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1096
Full Text - Match the colour concept | PDF (287 KB) - Match the colour concept
New dental implant - p613
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1097
Full Text - New dental implant | PDF (287 KB) - New dental implant
Plus
Book Reviews
Restorative dentistry (2nd edition) - p615
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1052
Full Text - Restorative dentistry (2nd edition) | PDF (161 KB) - Restorative dentistry (2nd edition)
Textbook and color atlas of traumatic injuries to the teeth (4th edition) - p615
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1053
Full Text - Textbook and color atlas of traumatic injuries to the teeth (4th edition) | PDF (161 KB) - Textbook and color atlas of traumatic injuries to the teeth (4th edition)
Implant restorations: a step-by-step guide (2nd edition) - pp615 - 616
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1054
Full Text - Implant restorations: a step-by-step guide (2nd edition) | PDF (161 KB) - Implant restorations: a step-by-step guide (2nd edition)
Seven secrets of a healthy and attractive mouth - p616
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1055
Full Text - Seven secrets of a healthy and attractive mouth | PDF (161 KB) - Seven secrets of a healthy and attractive mouth
Dental management of the medically compromised patient (7th edition) - p616
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1056
Full Text - Dental management of the medically compromised patient (7th edition) | PDF (161 KB) - Dental management of the medically compromised patient (7th edition)
Special Feature
FDI Dubai Congress – record attendance - pp617 - 618
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1074
- Full Text - FDI Dubai Congress – record attendance | PDF (352 KB) - FDI Dubai Congress – record attendance

