Table of contents
October 2007, Volume 203 No 7 pp373-434
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Opinion
Editorial
Managing patients on warfarin - p373
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.943
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View Points
Letters
Interpretation services - p375
P. J. Delaney
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.901
Full Text - Interpretation services | PDF (119 KB) - Interpretation services
Inflexible exams - p375
N. Bali
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.902
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Restoring faith - pp375 - 377
C. Rowson
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.903
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Opinion based assessment - p377
G. Lodi, A. Sardella, F. Demarosi & A. Carrassi
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.904
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SDEB update - pp377 - 378
K. O'Brien
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.905
Unjustified - p378
R. Aguilar
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.906
The KITS scheme - p378
C. D. Franklin
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.907
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Nurse registration - p378
C. W. Crome
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.908
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50 year reunion - p378
Stanley Gelbier, Professor
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.909
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News
Research requires implantologists - p381
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.916
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Oral healthcare themed International meeting - p381
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.917
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Focus on dentists' earnings - p381
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.918
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Further recognition for dental education - p382
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.919
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Professionals appointed to hearings panel - p382
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.920
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Smoking harms surgery procedures - p382
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.921
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Comprehensive study of mercury in dental fillings begins - p384
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.922
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Memorial service - p384
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.923
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New Masters course launched - p384
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.924
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New awards in mouth cancer awareness - p384
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.925
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New leaflet for reporting concers - p385
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.926
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Cash injection for NI dentistry - p385
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.927
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Themed meeting - p385
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.928
Driving skills investigated - p385
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.929
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Confusion over plaque - p386
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.930
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Charity helps victims of radiation and poverty - p386
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.931
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Practice
Guidelines for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants requiring dental surgery - pp389 - 393
D. J. Perry, T. J. C. Noakes & P. S. Helliwell
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.892
Abstract - | Full Text - Guidelines for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants requiring dental surgery | PDF (154 KB) - Guidelines for the management of patients on oral anticoagulants requiring dental surgery
Subject Categories: Health policy | Medical matters | Patient management | Therapeutics
Cleanability of dental instruments – implications of residual protein and risks from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease - pp395 - 401
J. T. Walker, J. Dickinson, J. M. Sutton, N. D. H. Raven & P. D. Marsh
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.893
Abstract - | Full Text - Cleanability of dental instruments – implications of residual protein and risks from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease | PDF (217 KB) - Cleanability of dental instruments – implications of residual protein and risks from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
Subject Categories: Cross infection control | Infection control
Calcium hydroxide therapy and bony regeneration following autogenous tooth transplantation: case report and three year follow up - pp403 - 405
J. Heer
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.894
Abstract - | Full Text - Calcium hydroxide therapy and bony regeneration following autogenous tooth transplantation: case report and three year follow up | PDF (221 KB) - Calcium hydroxide therapy and bony regeneration following autogenous tooth transplantation: case report and three year follow up
Subject Categories: Case reports | Oral surgery | Therapeutics
Summaries
Abstracts
Prevalence of postoperative complications after orthognathic surgery: a 15-year review - p406
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.897
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Facial nerve morbidity after retrograde nerve dissection in parotid surgery for benign disease: a 10-year prospective observational study of 136 cases - p406
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.898
- Full Text - Facial nerve morbidity after retrograde nerve dissection in parotid surgery for benign disease: a 10-year prospective observational study of 136 cases | PDF (88 KB) - Facial nerve morbidity after retrograde nerve dissection in parotid surgery for benign disease: a 10-year prospective observational study of 136 cases
Augmentation of the posterior atrophic edentulous maxilla with implants placed in the ulna: a prospective single-blind controlled clinical trial - p406
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.899
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Third molars and progression of periodontal pathology during pregnancy - p406
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.900
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Research Summaries
Extraction of first permanent molars - pp408 - 409
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.913
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Subject Categories: Anaesthesia and sedation | Paediatric dentistry
See also: Research by Albadri et al.
Postoperative bleeding and oral anticoagulants - pp410 - 411
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.914
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Subject Categories: Medical matters | Oral pathology
See also: Research by Al-Mubarak et al.
Research
Extraction of first permanent molar teeth: results from three dental hospitals - E14
S. Albadri, H. Zaitoun, S. T. McDonnell & L. E. Davidson
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.679
Abstract - | Full Text - Extraction of first permanent molar teeth: results from three dental hospitals | PDF (145 KB) - Extraction of first permanent molar teeth: results from three dental hospitals
Evaluation of dental extractions, suturing and INR on postoperative bleeding of patients maintained on oral anticoagulant therapy - E15
S. Al-Mubarak, N. Al-Ali, M. Abou Rass, A. Al-Sohail, A. Robert, K. Al-Zoman, A. Al-Suwyed & S. Ciancio
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.725
Abstract - | Full Text - Evaluation of dental extractions, suturing and INR on postoperative bleeding of patients maintained on oral anticoagulant therapy | PDF (167 KB) - Evaluation of dental extractions, suturing and INR on postoperative bleeding of patients maintained on oral anticoagulant therapy
Subject Categories: Medical matters | Oral surgery
Education
Supporting return to dentistry: a national evaluation of the Retaining and Returning Advisory Service - pp413 - 417
V. R. Firmstone, A. D. Bullock, J. Bedward & J. W. Frame
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.895
Abstract - | Full Text - Supporting return to dentistry: a national evaluation of the Retaining and Returning Advisory Service | PDF (174 KB) - Supporting return to dentistry: a national evaluation of the Retaining and Returning Advisory Service
Subject Categories: Career development | Dental education
Online learning in dentistry: the changes in undergraduate perceptions and attitudes over a four year period - pp419 - 423
P. A. Reynolds, S. Rice & M. Uddin
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.896
Abstract - | Full Text - Online learning in dentistry: the changes in undergraduate perceptions and attitudes over a four year period | PDF (209 KB) - Online learning in dentistry: the changes in undergraduate perceptions and attitudes over a four year period
Subject Categories: Computers in dentistry | Dental education
Trade News
Toothpaste that features microrepair science - p429
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.933
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Dramatically reducing shrinkage - p429
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.934
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New protective mouthwash launched - p429
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.935
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Clean geometric lines - p430
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.936
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Developing dental premises - p430
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.937
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Hard wearing cabinets - p430
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.938
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Selling your practice - p430
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.939
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Making your refurbishment profitable - p431
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.940
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Tailoring services to dentists - p431
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.941
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Financial advice - p431
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.942
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Plus
Special Feature
MFDS (2007): 'a structured and beneficial measure of achievement, underpinning progression in clinical practice' - pp433 - 434
J. G. Cowpe
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.910
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