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August 2008, Volume 205 No 4 pp165-217
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Editorial
A body of evidence - p165
Stephen Hancocks, OBE
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.733
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Letters
Green dentistry - p167
P. Erridge
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.699
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Finite resources - p167
D. Knibb
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.700
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The hall technique - pp167 - 168
N. Innes, D. Evans & D. Stirrups
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.701
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Retirement concern - p168
D. Debuse
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.702
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Dry socket secrets - p168
J. A. Speechley
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.703
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News
BDA to challenge Department of Health's appeal over notice clause - p169
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.711
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Four year study will examine effectiveness of recall intervals - p169
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.712
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Investment of £75m for dentistry in Scotland - p170
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.713
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Damning inquiry report calls for training in learning disabilities to be made mandatory - p170
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.714
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More than a quarter of the population not seeing a dentist, national survey reveals - p171
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.715
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Ending of children-only contracts will drive up demand for dental cover, say market analysts - p171
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.716
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Clinical fellow wins PhD funding for protein research - p172
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.718
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School milk fluoridation pioneer honoured - p172
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.720
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Opinion
Pre-operative fasting for intravenous conscious sedation used in dental treatment: are conclusions based on relative risk management or evidence? - pp173 - 176
G. McKenna & S. Manton
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.692
Abstract - Pre-operative fasting for intravenous conscious sedation used in dental treatment: are conclusions based on relative risk management or evidence? | Full Text - Pre-operative fasting for intravenous conscious sedation used in dental treatment: are conclusions based on relative risk management or evidence? | PDF (137 KB) - Pre-operative fasting for intravenous conscious sedation used in dental treatment: are conclusions based on relative risk management or evidence?
Subject Categories: Anaesthesia and sedation | Sedation
Practice
Access to special care dentistry, part 5. Safety - pp177 - 190
A. Dougall & J. Fiske
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.693
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Subject Categories: Health and safety | Special needs
Summaries
Abstracts
Age and third molar extraction as risk factors for temporomandibular disorder - p193
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.694
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Sedation in uncooperative children undergoing dental procedures: a comparative evaluation of midazolam, propofol and ketamine - p193
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.695
- Sedation in uncooperative children undergoing dental procedures: a comparative evaluation of midazolam, propofol and ketamineFull Text - Sedation in uncooperative children undergoing dental procedures: a comparative evaluation of midazolam, propofol and ketamine | PDF (89 KB) - Sedation in uncooperative children undergoing dental procedures: a comparative evaluation of midazolam, propofol and ketamine
Improvement of chronic facial pain and facial dyskinesia with the help of botulinum toxin application - p193
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.696
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Association between body weight and periodontal infection - p193
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.697
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Research Summaries
Summary of: A patient notification exercise following infection control failures in a dental surgery - pp194 - 195
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.732
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Subject Categories: Cross infection control | Infection control | Special needs
Summary of: Attitudes and practices of dentists with respect to nutrition and periodontal health - pp196 - 197
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.710
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Subject Categories: Nutrition | Periodontology
Research
A patient notification exercise following infection control failures in a dental surgery - E8
B. W. Mason, J. Cartwright, S. Sandham, C. Whiteside & R. L. Salmon
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.656
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Subject Categories: Cross infection control | Infection control
Attitudes and practices of dentists with respect to nutrition and periodontal health - E9
S. A. M. Kelly & P. J. Moynihan
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.655
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Subject Categories: Nutrition | Periodontology
Education
Nine years of DentEd — a global perspective on dental education - pp199 - 204
P. A. Reynolds, K. A. Eaton, C. Paganelli & D. Shanley
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.698
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Product News
New endo posts - p211
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.721
Easier file preparation - p211
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.722
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Effective cleaning - p211
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.723
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Achieve even weight distribution - p212
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.724
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Maximum adhesion - p212
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.725
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Put patients in the picture - p212
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.726
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Endodontic seminars - p212
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.727
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Free gloss polisher sample - p212
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.728
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New fibre reinforced posts - p213
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.729
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Make sure your practice is fully protected - p213
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.730
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Reviews
Suturing techniques in oral surgery - p215
C. Harte
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.704
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Interdisciplinary treatment planning - pp215 - 216
I. Levisianos
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.705
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Dental anatomy coloring book - p216
S. Harte
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.706
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Clinical periodontology and implant dentistry, 5th edition - p216
K. Voruganti
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.707
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Obituaries
Colonel (Retired) Bill Fletcher - p217
J.H.H.
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.708
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Geoffrey Cheney - p217
Janet M. Heath
doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.709
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