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abstract：:This paper describes the three successive and successful DentEd projects, funded by the European Union, that established a productive thematic network which identified common content within the dental curriculum. It then developed an agreed professional profile, with a defined set of competences and a modular curricul...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Reynolds PA,Eaton KA,Paganelli C,Shanley D

更新日期：2008-08-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Prescribing checklists are a means of managing risk related to systemic medications in oral medicine practice.Methods Checklists for workup and monitoring for azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) and dapsone were introduced to an oral medicine clinic. Compliance with the checklists was audited at six...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shephard MK,Nova CV,Thakrar P,Hodgson T

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A theoretical model was proposed and tested to evaluate some of the factors involved in patients' decisions to undergo extensive restorative dental treatment. This model incorporates aspects of the environment within which the decision occurred (the patient/provider relationship, social influence and the role of cues ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Oates AJ,Fitzgerald M,Alexander G

更新日期：1995-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：:The full coverage, all-ceramic restoration of an anterior tooth is a challenging clinical situation for which a variety of all-ceramic systems and cements are available. The decision making process involves the consideration of a number of factors such as underlying substrate colour, tooth preparation geometry, margin...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Mizrahi B

更新日期：2008-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of oral and oropharyngeal cancer is rising in the UK, its aetiology is changing and early detection and referral saves lives. This article covers how and to what depth oral and oropharyngeal cancer is taught to dental students and other preregistration dental care professionals and examines the threats i...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Farthing PM,Speight PM

更新日期：2018-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Peri-implantitis has been described as progressive crestal bone loss around a dental implant. The condition is poorly understood, and is challenging to manage; it is commonly and widely attributed to issues with the implant, the implant surface, surgical technique and oral hygiene. The effect of prosthodontic stages o...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Dawood A,Marti BM,Tanner S

更新日期：2017-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Three accidental cases of accidental ingestion of radiolucent upper partial dentures are presented. As impaction in the upper gastrointestinal tract has a serious morbidity and even mortality, we recommend that dental surgeons consider this possibility when designing a prosthesis to replace anterior teeth. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Cooke LD,Baxter PW

更新日期：1992-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The transmission modes of SARS-coronavirus appear to be through droplet spread, close contact and fomites although air borne transmission has not been ruled out. This clearly places dental personnel at risks as they work in close proximity to their patients employing droplet and aerosol generating procedures. Although...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Li RW,Leung KW,Sun FC,Samaranayake LP

更新日期：2004-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Simulation training involves reproducing the management of real patients in a risk-free environment. This study aims to assess the use of simulation training in the management of acutely ill patients for those in second year oral and maxillofacial surgery dental foundation training (DF2s). DF2s attended four full day ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Kalsi AS,Higham H,McKnight M,Dhariwal DK

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim To assess socioeconomic inequality regarding specific preventive interventions (fissure sealants or any treatment to prevent caries) and dental visits among UK children.Method Data were from the Children's Dental Health Survey 2003, which included participants from England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. T...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shaban R,Kassim S,Sabbah W

更新日期：2017-06-09 00:00:00

abstract：:This article highlights several areas of confusion that have arisen in relation to professional standards in the UK. In doing so, it provides a possible explanation for the fact that litigation levels against UK dentists, and also the level of regulatory challenge and criticism that they face, are both at levels far b...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Lewis K

更新日期：2015-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：Objective:To evaluate the quality of the care pathway for adult patients being referred to the East Lancashire Blackburn with Darwen Oral Surgery Service using the referral management system between 2013 and 2014. Results:In the 2013–14 financial year, of the 5,285 referrals that were made to the Oral Surgery Service,...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Chiu G,Catleugh M

更新日期：2019-02-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Calcium channel blockers are widely used in medical practice for the management of cardiovascular disorders. Of concern to the dental practitioner is the effect of these drugs on the gingival tissues. All classes of calcium channel blockers have been implicated in causing gingival overgrowth. This review considers the...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Seymour RA

更新日期：1991-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:While local anaesthetic agents are usually safe and are used ubiquitously, inadvertent overdoses may have potentially fatal consequences. Errors in the dosing of local anaesthetics frequently occur due to inherent difficulties in remembering the toxic dosage limits, difficulties in performing the appropriate calculati...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Walker JD,Summers A,Williams DJ

更新日期：2015-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:A prospective cohort study was undertaken to describe the incidence of dental caries, as recorded by GDPs, in the primary molar teeth of children aged approximately 3-6 years attending general dental practices in the North West of England. METHOD:Detailed dental records of children aged 3-6 years attendin...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Milsom KM,Blinkhorn AS,Tickle M

更新日期：2008-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Safeguarding children from maltreatment and neglect is part of the responsibility of all health professionals, and dental practitioners may be in a unique position to recognise and respond to concerns of this kind. This article outlines some of the ways that abuse can present to the dental team and describes the actio...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Sidebotham PD,Harris JC

更新日期：2007-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the level of knowledge and understanding of informed consent amongst consultant orthodontists. DESIGN:A questionnaire which covered a range of legal issues on informed consent as it pertains to clinical practice in three of the four nations of the United Kingdom. SETTING:Hospital orthodontic de...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Chate RA

更新日期：2008-12-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Correctly managing interdental papillae is a key step in producing satisfactory, interproximal, direct composite restorations. This article discusses techniques to facilitate the restoration of sub-gingival cavities and suggests a decision-making workflow that can be applied in this challenging situation. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bailey O,O'Connor C

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The literature regarding external root resorption in relation to orthodontics and its radiographic diagnosis is reviewed, including a summary of the more common radiographic techniques available. Sample cases are presented which demonstrate the need for good radiographic technique and an awareness of the limitations o...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Leach HA,Ireland AJ,Whaites EJ

更新日期：2001-01-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we will provide our personal viewpoint on the current provision of orthodontic education and discuss the need for further developments. This will include training relevant to the following: (i) student dentists, (ii) specialists, and (iii) general practitioners: particularly those who wish to develop an ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： O'Brien K,Spencer J

更新日期：2015-02-16 00:00:00

abstract：:The dental needs of the growing number of refugees in Bosnia-Hercegovina were all too apparent on my recent visit to work with children in Medugorje in the Mostar province of Hercegovina. While this area has not undergone the sustained destruction of central Bosnia it is a natural first haven for refugees from the fig...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Schrader A

更新日期：1993-08-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The current upward trend in the incidence of tuberculosis, particularly in the USA, and the problems of treating multiply drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis have caused a resurgence of interest in this infection. This review describes the microbiology, routes of transmission and epidemiology of Mycob...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bagg J

更新日期：1996-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This trial aimed to assess the effectiveness of two different communication tools on the levels of anxiety and concern when a change in patients' treatment was introduced. METHOD:Patients previously advised to have antibiotic prophylaxis before their dental treatments were randomised to receive information ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Soheilipour S,Dunne SM,Dickinson C,Jabbarifar SE,Newton JT

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background There have been anecdotal concerns that the skill mix of recently qualified graduates is very different to those qualifying several years ago, in particular that the clinical skills on qualification are less. If true, such changes may have ramifications for providers of undergraduate training, postgraduate ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Oxley CJ,Dennick R,Batchelor P

更新日期：2017-03-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Paper 3 of this series on the current concepts of tooth wear management will focus on the provision of active restorative intervention for cases presenting with generalised tooth wear. The use of both contemporary adhesive and traditional conventional techniques applied to treat cases of generalised tooth wear will be...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Mehta SB,Banerji S,Millar BJ,Suarez-Feito JM

更新日期：2012-02-10 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To investigate whether a standard Resuscitation Council (UK) ALS course is appropriate for primary care dentists or whether a course should be specifically designed for dentists. DESIGN:Opinions canvassed by pre-course expectation and post-course evaluation questionnaires. SUBJECTS:23 West Pennine primary ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Coulthard P,Bridgman CM,Larkin A,Worthington HV

更新日期：2000-05-13 00:00:00

abstract：:In contemporary healthcare settings, ensuring patient safety must be an underlying principal through which systems, teams, individuals and environments work in tandem to strive for. The adoption of a culture in the NHS where patient safety is given greater priority is key to improvement. Recent events at Mid-Staffords...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bailey E,Tickle M,Campbell S

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide information relevant to the current and predicted future profile of the UK's specialist workforce in paediatric dentistry. DESIGN:Postal questionnaire. SUBJECTS:Two hundred and twenty-one registered dentists whose names appeared on the Specialist List in Paediatric Dentistry and who were identifi...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Hunter ML,Harrhy LE,Morgan MZ

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable infection, but remains a significant cause of death. The dental team is likely to encounter patients with a history of TB, however, at present there is limited guidance available to inform the provision of oral healthcare for this patient group. This may lead to confusion...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Clough S,Shaw A,Morgan C

更新日期：2018-06-22 00:00:00

abstract：:This article explores the theoretical aspects and clinical procedures involved in recording centric relation. Established clinical techniques to record centric relation are considered and described in part one. The second article considers more recent concepts of centric relation and clinical techniques to record it. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Hassall D

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00