Table of contents
March 2008, Volume 204 No 6 pp279-338
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Opinion
Editorial
Selecting a way forward - p279
Susie Sanderson
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.203
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View Points
Letters
A full picture - p281
D. P. Landes
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.215
Kissing molars - pp281 - 282
B. Krishnan
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.216
Poor description - p282
M. A. Bishop
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.217
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Visual impairment - p282
P. Erridge
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.218
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Surgical endodontics referrals - p282
J. Breeze & A. J. Gibbons
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.219
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An ecstatic case - pp282 - 283
A. Patel
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.220
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Mysterious conditions - p283
J. Cooper
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.221
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Green antibiotics - p283
L. Samaranayake
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.222
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News
Dentistry funding to be ring-fenced until 2011 and graduates to train in areas of greatest need, minister announces - p285
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.204
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GDC to investigate allegations of discrimination against overseas qualified dentists - p285
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.205
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Churchill denture letter up for sale - p286
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.206
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PCTs must set smoking cessation targets, says Nice - p286
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.207
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Fewer dentists doing more nhs work, recent NASDA accountants' survey reveals - p286
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.208
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Orthodontist wins high court battle over contract - p287
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.209
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Effects of axing registration overstated, says chief dental officer - p287
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.210
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Chief dental officer pledges to plug the gaps - p288
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.212
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Fewer seen by nhs dentists, government statistics reveal - p288
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.213
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Practice
Methods of data collection in qualitative research: interviews and focus groups - pp291 - 295
P. Gill, K. Stewart, E. Treasure & B. Chadwick
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.192
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Subject Categories: Communication skills | Scientific publishing
Nickel allergy and orthodontics, a review and report of two cases - pp297 - 300
J. Noble, S. I. Ahing, N. E. Karaiskos & W. A. Wiltshire
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.198
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Subject Categories: Medical matters | Orthodontics
Mid-line clefts of the cervical vertebrae – an incidental finding arising from cone beam computed tomography of the dental patient - pp303 - 306
H. Popat, N. Drage & P. Durning
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.199
Abstract - | Full Text - Mid-line clefts of the cervical vertebrae – an incidental finding arising from cone beam computed tomography of the dental patient | PDF (376 KB) - Mid-line clefts of the cervical vertebrae – an incidental finding arising from cone beam computed tomography of the dental patient
Subject Categories: Medical matters | Radiology
Summaries
Abstracts
Clinical and radiographic evaluation of one-and two-visit endodontic treatment of asymptomatic necrotic teeth with apical periodontitis: a randomized clinical trial - p309
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.194
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Effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis in third molar surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - p309
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.195
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Age as a risk factor for third molar surgery complications - p309
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.196
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Characteristics of publicly insured children with high dental expenses - p309
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.197
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Research Summary
Summary of: An in vitro study on the use of circumferential matrix bands in the placement of Class II amalgam restorations - pp310 - 311
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.202
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Research
An in vitro study on the use of circumferential matrix bands in the placement of Class II amalgam restorations - E10
A. S. Gilmour, T. James, S. Bryant, A. Gardner, D. Stone & L. D. Addy
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.135
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Subject Category: Restorative dentistry
Rheological properties of veneer trial pastes relevant to clinical success - E11
R. G. Chadwick, J. F. McCabe & T. E. Carrick
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.136
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Subject Categories: Aesthetic dentistry | Dental materials | Restorative dentistry
Education
Better informed in clinical practice – a brief overview of dental informatics - pp313 - 317
P. A. Reynolds, J. Harper & S. Dunne
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.193
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Subject Categories: Computers in dentistry | Dental education
Outreach teaching – the Leeds experience: reflections after one year - pp319 - 324
H. L. Craddock
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.200
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Subject Categories: Clinical teaching | Dental education
Product News
Handpiece autoclave - p331
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.223
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Benchtop autoclaves - p331
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.225
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High speed vacuum sterilisation - p331
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.226
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Special offer on cleaning bar - p332
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.227
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Effective cleaning for sterilisation - p332
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.228
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Keeping surfaces infection-free - p332
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.229
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Preventing plaque - p332
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.230
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Space saving decontamination units - p332
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.231
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Pre-sterilised instrument cleaners - p332
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.232
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Keeping surfaces safe - p333
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.234
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Cover yourself with easy access to experts - p333
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.235
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Instrument protection - p333
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.236
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Plus
Obituaries
Julia Campion - p339
A. S. Kravitz & S. Thorpe
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.237
Ann Felton (Née Smith) - p339
Alison Chapman
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.238
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Special Feature
Agenda: British Dental Association Annual General Meeting - pp341 - 346
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.240
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Conference
An update on pain - pp335 - 338
T. Renton
doi:10.1038/bdj.2008.201
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Subject Categories: Facial pain | Medical matters
