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March 2008, Volume 204 No 5 pp221-277
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Research
The failure rate of NHS funded molar endodontic treatment delivered in general dental practice - E8
M. Tickle, K. Milsom, A. Qualtrough, F. Blinkhorn & V. R. Aggarwal
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.133
Abstract - | Full Text - The failure rate of NHS funded molar endodontic treatment delivered in general dental practice | PDF (168 KB) - The failure rate of NHS funded molar endodontic treatment delivered in general dental practice
Subject Category: Endodontics
The influence of tooth colour on the perceptions of personal characteristics among female dental patients: comparisons of unmodified, decayed and 'whitened' teeth - E9
S. Kershaw, J. T. Newton & D. M. Williams
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.134
Abstract - | Full Text - The influence of tooth colour on the perceptions of personal characteristics among female dental patients: comparisons of unmodified, decayed and 'whitened' teeth | PDF (1,042 KB) - The influence of tooth colour on the perceptions of personal characteristics among female dental patients: comparisons of unmodified, decayed and 'whitened' teeth
Subject Category: Aesthetic dentistry
Opinion
Editorial
Who does what and why? - p221
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.179
Full Text - Who does what and why? | PDF (89 KB) - Who does what and why?
View Points
Letters
Bio-, eco- and nano- - p223
H. Newman
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.171
Full Text - Bio-, eco- and nano- | PDF (114 KB) - Bio-, eco- and nano-
Direct contact - pp223 - 224
V. Ballal
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.172
Unusual tic - p224
M. E. Green
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.173
Asbestos dressing - p224
A. Cook
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.174
Full Text - Asbestos dressing | PDF (114 KB) - Asbestos dressing
George Cunningham - p224
R. Rabin
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.175
Full Text - George Cunningham | PDF (114 KB) - George Cunningham
Coping with treatment - p224
A. Crawford
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.176
Full Text - Coping with treatment | PDF (114 KB) - Coping with treatment
News
Property millionaires abandon dental chain plans - p227
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.180
Full Text - Property millionaires abandon dental chain plans | PDF (388 KB) - Property millionaires abandon dental chain plans
New support programme for sick dentists - p227
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.181
Full Text - New support programme for sick dentists | PDF (388 KB) - New support programme for sick dentists
Be clear on money and tough on quality, PCTs told - p228
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.182
Full Text - Be clear on money and tough on quality, PCTs told | PDF (388 KB) - Be clear on money and tough on quality, PCTs told
Research appointment at King's - p228
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.183
Full Text - Research appointment at King's | PDF (388 KB) - Research appointment at King's
New secretary for Scottish faculty - p228
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.184
Full Text - New secretary for Scottish faculty | PDF (388 KB) - New secretary for Scottish faculty
Patient safety before targets, GDC advises - p228
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.185
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MP queries effects of increased dental student numbers - p229
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.186
Full Text - MP queries effects of increased dental student numbers | PDF (388 KB) - MP queries effects of increased dental student numbers
Dental contract driving dentists from nhs, select committee told - p230
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.187
Full Text - Dental contract driving dentists from nhs, select committee told | PDF (388 KB) - Dental contract driving dentists from nhs, select committee told
March 31 pension deadline for added years - p230
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.188
Full Text - March 31 pension deadline for added years | PDF (388 KB) - March 31 pension deadline for added years
First corporate body conviction - p232
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.190
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Olympic medallist to share tips for success - p232
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.191
Full Text - Olympic medallist to share tips for success | PDF (388 KB) - Olympic medallist to share tips for success
Opinion
A Scandinavian tragedy - pp233 - 234
D. W. Jones
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.151
Abstract - | Full Text - A Scandinavian tragedy | PDF (107 KB) - A Scandinavian tragedy
Subject Categories: Dental materials | Health and safety | Restorative dentistry
Practice
Qualitative research in dentistry - pp235 - 239
K. Stewart, P. Gill, B. Chadwick & E. Treasure
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.149
Abstract - | Full Text - Qualitative research in dentistry | PDF (152 KB) - Qualitative research in dentistry
Subject Category: Scientific publishing
Factors contributing to the separation of endodontic files - pp241 - 245
A. A. Madarati, D. C. Watts & A. J. E. Qualtrough
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.152
Abstract - | Full Text - Factors contributing to the separation of endodontic files | PDF (278 KB) - Factors contributing to the separation of endodontic files
Subject Categories: Dental equipment | Endodontics
Nitrous oxide inhalation anaesthesia in the presence of intraocular gas can cause irreversible blindness - pp247 - 248
A. J. Lockwood & Y. F. Yang
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.158
Abstract - | Full Text - Nitrous oxide inhalation anaesthesia in the presence of intraocular gas can cause irreversible blindness | PDF (128 KB) - Nitrous oxide inhalation anaesthesia in the presence of intraocular gas can cause irreversible blindness
Subject Categories: Anaesthesia and sedation | Case reports
Summaries
Abstracts
Osteogenic sarcoma of the jaw: a 10-year experience - p251
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.153
- Full Text - Osteogenic sarcoma of the jaw: a 10-year experience | PDF (95 KB) - Osteogenic sarcoma of the jaw: a 10-year experience
Bleeding after dental extractions in patients taking warfarin - p251
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.154
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An investigation of bottled water use and caries in the mixed dentition - p251
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.156
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Relationship between clinical dental status and eating difficulty in an old Chinese population - p251
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.155
- Full Text - Relationship between clinical dental status and eating difficulty in an old Chinese population | PDF (95 KB) - Relationship between clinical dental status and eating difficulty in an old Chinese population
Research Summaries
Summary of: The failure rate of NHS funded molar endodontic treatment delivered in general dental practice - pp254 - 255
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.177
- Full Text - Summary of: The failure rate of NHS funded molar endodontic treatment delivered in general dental practice | PDF (104 KB) - Summary of: The failure rate of NHS funded molar endodontic treatment delivered in general dental practice
Subject Category: Aesthetic dentistry
See also: View Points by Carruthers
Summary of: The influence of tooth colour on the perceptions of personal characteristics among female dental patients: comparisons of unmodified, decayed and 'whitened' teeth - pp256 - 257
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.178
- Full Text - Summary of: The influence of tooth colour on the perceptions of personal characteristics among female dental patients: comparisons of unmodified, decayed and 'whitened' teeth | PDF (102 KB) - Summary of: The influence of tooth colour on the perceptions of personal characteristics among female dental patients: comparisons of unmodified, decayed and 'whitened' teeth
Subject Categories: Endodontics | Primary dental care
See also: View Points by Fox
Education
Better informed: an overview of health informatics - pp259 - 264
P. A. Reynolds, J. Harper, A. M Jenner & S. Dunne
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.150
Abstract - | Full Text - Better informed: an overview of health informatics | PDF (388 KB) - Better informed: an overview of health informatics
Subject Categories: Computers in dentistry | Dental education
Product News
Comfort and flexibility - p271
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.159
Full Text - Comfort and flexibility | PDF (287 KB) - Comfort and flexibility
New website to offer CPD - p271
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.160
Full Text - New website to offer CPD | PDF (287 KB) - New website to offer CPD
Easier canal sealing and disinfection - p271
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.161
Full Text - Easier canal sealing and disinfection | PDF (287 KB) - Easier canal sealing and disinfection
Upgrade your x-ray unit - p271
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.162
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Help to explain endodontics - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.163
Full Text - Help to explain endodontics | PDF (287 KB) - Help to explain endodontics
Eliminate infection risk in root canal filling - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.164
Full Text - Eliminate infection risk in root canal filling | PDF (287 KB) - Eliminate infection risk in root canal filling
Simplify storage for root canal work - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.165
Full Text - Simplify storage for root canal work | PDF (287 KB) - Simplify storage for root canal work
Instrument range extended - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.166
Full Text - Instrument range extended | PDF (287 KB) - Instrument range extended
Mechanised endodontic success - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.167
Full Text - Mechanised endodontic success | PDF (287 KB) - Mechanised endodontic success
Safe dispensers for endodontic solutions - p273
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.168
Full Text - Safe dispensers for endodontic solutions | PDF (287 KB) - Safe dispensers for endodontic solutions
Easier diagnosis - p273
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.169
Full Text - Easier diagnosis | PDF (287 KB) - Easier diagnosis
New trayform impression system offers convenience and accurate results - p273
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.170
Full Text - New trayform impression system offers convenience and accurate results | PDF (287 KB) - New trayform impression system offers convenience and accurate results
Plus
Special Feature
Dentistry with a difference: volunteering for 'Dental Project Peru' - pp275 - 277
M. A. Bussell
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.157
- Full Text - Dentistry with a difference: volunteering for 'Dental Project Peru' | PDF (517 KB) - Dentistry with a difference: volunteering for 'Dental Project Peru'