Table of contents
February 2008, Volume 204 No 3 pp107-165
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Research
A survey of the workload of dental therapists/hygienist-therapists employed in primary care settings - E5
G. Jones, C. Evans & L. Hunter
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1205
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Subject Categories: Primary dental care | Team work
Access to dental services in Scotland: an analysis of dentist-population ratios - E6
J. T. Newton, A. C. Williams & E. J. Bower
doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.1107
Abstract - | Full Text - Access to dental services in Scotland: an analysis of dentist-population ratios | PDF (280 KB) - Access to dental services in Scotland: an analysis of dentist-population ratios
Subject Category: Primary dental care
Opinion
Editorial
An end to antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis for dental procedures? - p107
M. V. Martin
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.77
Full Text - An end to antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis for dental procedures? | PDF (90 KB) - An end to antimicrobial prophylaxis against infective endocarditis for dental procedures?
View Points
Letters
Expressing consent - p109
R. Nansi & A. Ray-Chaudhuri
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.56
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Tongue posture - p109
J. Mew
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.57
Superfluous disclaimer - pp109 - 110
S. Appiah-Anane
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.58
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Background expectancies - p110
T. Crandon
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.59
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An active brain - p110
B. Littler
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.60
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Hygienist-therapist remit - pp110 - 111
M. K. Ross
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.61
Full Text - Hygienist-therapist remit | PDF (147 KB) - Hygienist-therapist remit
Brilliant control - p112
S. C. Bazlinton
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.62
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Poor English - p112
C. Forsyth
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.64
Zimbabwe donations - p112
H. DeWaal
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.65
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Autoclave meals - p112
D. L. S. Shinn
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.67
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News
New year honours - p115
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.80
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Dental faculty announces new dean - p115
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.81
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New appointments at dental protection - p115
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.82
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Australian stamp commemorates super-strong teeth - p115
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.83
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New DWSI framework for local sedation services - p116
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.84
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Citizens advice survey paints bleak NHS dentistry access picture - p116
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.85
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BDA welcomes change of heart on capital gains tax - p116
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.86
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Salivary analysis suggests future role for dentists in breast cancer screening - p117
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.87
Full Text - Salivary analysis suggests future role for dentists in breast cancer screening | PDF (329 KB) - Salivary analysis suggests future role for dentists in breast cancer screening
Help needed with police enquiry - p117
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.88
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GDC seeks views on provisional registration - p118
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.89
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Amalgam fillings do not affect children's brains - p118
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.90
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Practice
On traditional dental extraction: case reports from Dinka and Nuer en route to restoration - pp121 - 124
M. S. Willis, L. E. Harris & P. J. Hergenrader
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.46
Abstract - | Full Text - On traditional dental extraction: case reports from Dinka and Nuer en route to restoration | PDF (279 KB) - On traditional dental extraction: case reports from Dinka and Nuer en route to restoration
Subject Categories: Adult dental health survey | Dental anthropology | Restorative dentistry
Management of patients with reduced oral aperture and mandibular hypomobility (trismus) and implications for operative dentistry - pp125 - 131
M. J. Garnett, F. S. Nohl & S. C. Barclay
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.47
Abstract - | Full Text - Management of patients with reduced oral aperture and mandibular hypomobility (trismus) and implications for operative dentistry | PDF (542 KB) - Management of patients with reduced oral aperture and mandibular hypomobility (trismus) and implications for operative dentistry
Subject Categories: Oral surgery | Patient management | Special needs
Ulceration of gingival mucosa after topical application of EMLA: report of four cases - pp133 - 134
M. Franz-Montan, J. Ranali, J. C. Ramacciato, E. D. de Andrade, M. C. Volpato & F. C. Groppo
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.48
Abstract - | Full Text - Ulceration of gingival mucosa after topical application of EMLA: report of four cases | PDF (436 KB) - Ulceration of gingival mucosa after topical application of EMLA: report of four cases
Subject Categories: Anaesthesia and sedation | Case reports | Oral pathology
Resorption: within or without? The benefit of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography when diagnosing a case of an internal/external resorption defect - pp135 - 137
A. Maini, P. Durning & N. Drage
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.50
Abstract - | Full Text - Resorption: within or without? The benefit of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography when diagnosing a case of an internal/external resorption defect | PDF (248 KB) - Resorption: within or without? The benefit of Cone-Beam Computed Tomography when diagnosing a case of an internal/external resorption defect
Subject Categories: Case reports | Radiology
Summaries
Abstracts
Randomized controlled trial of a one-minute intervention changing oral self-care behavior - p139
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.51
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The influence of personality on patients' satisfaction with existing and new complete dentures - p139
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.52
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Time to survival for the restoration of the shortened lower dental arch - p139
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.53
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Comparative efficacy of stabilized stannous fluoride/sodium hexametaphosphate dentifrice and sodium fluoride/triclosan/copolymer dentifrice for the prevention of periodontitis in xerostomic patients: a 2-year randomized clinical trial - p139
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.54
- Full Text - Comparative efficacy of stabilized stannous fluoride/sodium hexametaphosphate dentifrice and sodium fluoride/triclosan/copolymer dentifrice for the prevention of periodontitis in xerostomic patients: a 2-year randomized clinical trial | PDF (87 KB) - Comparative efficacy of stabilized stannous fluoride/sodium hexametaphosphate dentifrice and sodium fluoride/triclosan/copolymer dentifrice for the prevention of periodontitis in xerostomic patients: a 2-year randomized clinical trial
Research Summaries
Summary of: A survey of the workload of dental therapists/hygienist-therapists employed in primary care settings - pp140 - 141
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.78
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Summary of: Access to dental services in Scotland: an analysis of dentist-population ratios - pp142 - 143
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.79
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Education
Webcasting: casting the web more widely - pp145 - 149
P. A. Reynolds, R. Mason & K. A. Eaton
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.55
Abstract - | Full Text - Webcasting: casting the web more widely | PDF (360 KB) - Webcasting: casting the web more widely
Subject Categories: Computers in dentistry | Dental education
Product News
Hague open weekend - p155
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.92
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New A-dec 541 duo delivery - p155
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.93
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High performance compressors - p155
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.94
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Cutting edge technology, contemporary design - p156
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.95
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Ergonomically designed for efficiency and profitability - p156
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.96
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Introducing the new ultratrim™ - p157
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.97
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Is your spine S-shaped? - p157
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.98
Full Text - Is your spine S-shaped? | PDF (233 KB) - Is your spine S-shaped?
Plus
Book Reviews
Oral and maxillofacial surgery: an objective-based textbook (2nd edition) - p159
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.72
Full Text - Oral and maxillofacial surgery: an objective-based textbook (2nd edition) | PDF (587 KB) - Oral and maxillofacial surgery: an objective-based textbook (2nd edition)
Introduction to dental materials (3rd edition) - pp159 - 160
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.73
Full Text - Introduction to dental materials (3rd edition) | PDF (587 KB) - Introduction to dental materials (3rd edition)
Applications of orthodontic mini-implants - p160
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.74
Full Text - Applications of orthodontic mini-implants | PDF (587 KB) - Applications of orthodontic mini-implants
Dental materials: properties and manipulation (9th edition) - p160
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.75
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Special Feature
Ghana, a liberated country - pp163 - 165
Catherine Bruckner, Dr
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.76
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