Table of contents
March 2008, Volume 204 No 5 pp221-277
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Opinion
Editorials
Who does what and why? - p221
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.179
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A Scandinavian tragedy - pp233 - 234
D. W. Jones
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.151
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Subject Categories: Dental materials | Health and safety | Restorative dentistry
View Points
Letters
Bio-, eco- and nano- - p223
H. Newman
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.171
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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
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George Cunningham - p224
R. Rabin
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.175
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Coping with treatment - p224
A. Crawford
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.176
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News
Property millionaires abandon dental chain plans - p227
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.180
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New support programme for sick dentists - p227
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.181
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Be clear on money and tough on quality, PCTs told - p228
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.182
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Research appointment at King's - p228
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.183
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New secretary for Scottish faculty - p228
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.184
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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
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Dental contract driving dentists from nhs, select committee told - p230
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.187
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March 31 pension deadline for added years - p230
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.188
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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
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Practice
Qualitative research in dentistry - pp235 - 239
K. Stewart, P. Gill, B. Chadwick & E. Treasure
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.149
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Subject Categories: Endodontics | Primary dental care
See also: View Points by Fox
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
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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
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
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Subject Categories: Computers in dentistry | Dental education
Product News
Comfort and flexibility - p271
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.159
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New website to offer CPD - p271
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.160
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Easier canal sealing and disinfection - p271
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.161
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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
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Eliminate infection risk in root canal filling - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.164
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Simplify storage for root canal work - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.165
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Instrument range extended - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.166
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Mechanised endodontic success - p272
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.167
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Safe dispensers for endodontic solutions - p273
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.168
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Easier diagnosis - p273
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.169
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New trayform impression system offers convenience and accurate results - p273
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.170
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Plus
Special Feature
Dentistry with a difference: volunteering for 'Dental Project Peru' - pp275 - 277
M. A. Bussell
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.157
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