Modelling workforce skill-mix: how can dental professionals meet the needs and demands of older people in England?

abstract：:It is possible to buy a computer system, a printer and business application programs, all well designed for use in any office, for about 700 pounds. This brings computerisation within the reach of the smallest practice. In the last of his articles on practice management, Michael Wilkinson outlines how business systems...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Wilkinson MD

更新日期：1989-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Powered toothbrushes were first developed over 50 years ago. More recent advances in design and technology mean that there are now a considerable number of different models available on the market. It is not surprising, therefore, that patients, when considering buying a powered toothbrush, often turn to their general...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Heasman P

更新日期：1998-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To explore the perceived benefits of a fluoride varnish training scheme, subsequent use of extended skills and any barriers that exist, in order to inform future training and practice. METHOD:Questionnaire survey of the first four cohorts of fluoride varnish training at one London dental hospital. RESULTS:...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Levine RS

更新日期：2012-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives To describe the approach taken by dental hygienists and therapists (DH/Ts) in Wales regarding dental implant maintenance. To gather their opinions about the current level of implant education.Materials and methods Online questionnaires were distributed to 257 DH/Ts within Wales.Results The response rate was...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Chin JS,Rees J,Locke M,Addy LD

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate whether clinical audit can improve general dental practitioners' prescribing of antibiotics. DESIGN:An intervention study carried out in general dental practice in the North West of England. METHOD:Information was collected over an initial six-week period from 175 general dental practitioners...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Palmer NA,Dailey YM,Martin MV

更新日期：2001-09-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Ninety-eight cigarette smokers attending the Newcastle upon Tyne Dental Hospital, wishing to reduce their tobacco consumption, received smoking reduction advice in combination with dental health instruction and periodontal care. Those advised against smoking showed a greater reduction (P < 0.001) in reported cigarette...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Macgregor ID

更新日期：1996-04-20 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study investigated if the patient can have a role in reporting early peri-implant complications. DESIGN:An exploratory, single-centred study comparing patient's perceptions of implant success to the clinical success at an examination. SETTING, MATERIALS AND METHODS :Seventy-five patients were randomly ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Wright S,Archer C

更新日期：2015-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Cost efficiency of removing third molars in a practice specialising in minor oral surgery was compared to that of a hospital oral surgery department. A total of 100 patients treated in each locality were prospectively audited during the financial year 1989-90. Surgical complexity, waiting time, complications and patie...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Sadler A,Davidson M,Houpis C,Watt-Smith S

更新日期：1993-04-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Acupuncture is frequently advocated as an effective treatment of dental pain. The question whether or not it is effective for this indication remains controversial. The aim of this systematic review therefore was to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in dental pain. DATA SOURCES:Four electronic database...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Ernst E,Pittler MH

更新日期：1998-05-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A survey was undertaken involving 268 general dental practitioners and 13 orthodontic consultants to determine the content of letters passed between them. There was good agreement between the two sets of respondents as to the appropriate contents of a letter. The feature of a letter least valued by both dentists and c...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Hammond M,Evans DR,Rock WP

更新日期：1996-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：:If you have a great idea for an innovative project or scheme that has an impact on patient care, or even if you've already completed one, then the inaugural Dental and Oral Health Innovation Awards could be your big opportunity to take it further. In this article, Danny Pine calls for entries to the Awards and looks a...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Pine D

更新日期：2008-05-24 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effectiveness of chargeable light curing units and their ability to sustain a high radiant output following successive discharge cycles. SETTING:University based research investigation assessing the output intensity of three battery powered light activation units and the effect of successi...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shortall AC,Harrington E

更新日期：1997-08-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Each year since 1970, the charity CRISIS has provided a place of warmth and shelter for the homeless of London (guests) over the Christmas period. In 1990 they converted a large factory warehouse off the Old Kent Road and set it up to cook meals, provide beds, games, televisions, hairdressing, chiropody, medical and d...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Daly B

更新日期：1991-11-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of adhesive restorative materials has led to more conservative cavity design with greater reliance being placed upon the bond of a material with tooth tissue for retention of the restoration. Glass-ionomer cements may offer particular advantages but have yet to achieve the durability reported for amalg...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Kilpatrick NM,Murray JJ,McCabe JF

更新日期：1995-09-09 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：:Background There is an urgent need to consider the skill-mix of the dental team to meet the oral health needs and demands of the population in general, and older people in particular. As people live longer and retain their teeth there will be a progressive change in both the volume and type of dental care required, an...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Falcon H

更新日期：2010-02-13 00:00:00

abstract：:This manuscript summarises the reasons behind choosing indirect restorations in the treatment of tooth wear. The purpose of this article is to discuss the use of crowns as a restorative treatment option for tooth wear. There are also challenges with the use of composites as they can repeatedly fail and in these situat...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Varma S,Preiskel A,Bartlett D

更新日期：2018-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first of two articles that provide a guide for the clinical management for people with dementia who present with periodontal disease in dental practice. Conditions that cause dementia and their increasing prevalence are described. Advice is given to aid the dental team in recognising patients with dementia...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Cerajewska TL,West NX

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To examine the experience of being an outreach teacher of undergraduate restorative dentistry; to describe the desirable characteristics of such teachers; and to consider the management of outreach teaching. DESIGN:A three year pilot of an outreach course in fourth year restorative dentistry began in 2001. Student...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Elkind A,Watts C,Qualtrough A,Blinkhorn AS,Potter C,Duxbury J,Blinkhorn F,Taylor I,Turner R

更新日期：2007-08-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Two hundred and sixteen additional dentists enter the Register from Europe annually [corrected]. Dental educational standards vary widely across Europe. Convergence is best promoted through exchanges (SOCRATES) and voluntary school visitations (DENTED). UK standards are set by the GDC and maintained by the schools. Co...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Scott J

更新日期：1999-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:A great number of dentists recognise the conflict between running a viable business and providing dental care to the same level they had been taught as students. This Personal View recounts the experiences of one general dental practitioner, but the feelings expressed have a universality that many will recognise. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Cheetham D

更新日期：1994-02-19 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence of double teeth in the primary dentition, for the British schoolchild, is 1.6%. Although primary double teeth in the anterior region of the mouth are not uncommon, double teeth in the primary molar region are rare. This case report describes the intra-oral findings, and in particular a case of a primary...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bedi R,Moody GH

更新日期：1991-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:A study of dental caries was carried out involving 1537 mothers who attended St David's Hospital, Gwynedd, between July 1986 and July 1987 for their confinement. The study was 'blind' in respect of residence. The mean DMFT value for mothers with continuous residence in the non-fluoridated Gwynedd mainland was 13.6 and...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Thomas FD,Kassab JY

更新日期：1992-09-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To review the use of calcium hydroxide for induction of apical barrier formation and healing in immature permanent teeth. INTRODUCTION:Pulp necrosis is a frequent complication of dental trauma in immature permanent teeth. Endodontic treatment of these teeth is often complicated. The walls of the root canals ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Sheehy EC,Roberts GJ

更新日期：1997-10-11 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports a brief overview of the risks associated with lower third molar extractions, and the claims that coronectomy may be useful as a treatment modality in managing some aspects of those risks. It discusses the position in terms of consent, and reports that some cases suggest that clinicians who do not ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Williams M,Tollervey D

更新日期：2016-03-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the activity of consultants in restorative dentistry in the United Kingdom in the provision of osseointegrated dental implants within the National Health Service Hospital service and to evaluate their attitudes concerning the relevant medical and oral factors considered in patient selection for impl...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Butterworth CJ,Baxter AM,Shaw MJ,Bradnock G

更新日期：2001-01-27 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper argues that 'science' does not tell us 'the truth' but is simply one explanatory framework (of potentially many explanations) for understanding the world. Scientific fact is not a given, located somewhere 'out there' waiting to be discovered. Rather as a set of ideas, which offer to explain the world, scien...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Thorogood N

更新日期：1997-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:I believe the time is coming when we should consider dropping the term 'malocclusion'. In its present meaning it is too mechanical and misrepresents the fundamental fact that an occlusion can only be judged against the tissue reactions to it or the patient's assessment of it. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Davies SJ

更新日期：2007-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects an estimated 3 million people in the United Kingdom, and is most common among elderly smokers. Patients may present with recurrent coughing of mucoid secretions (chronic bronchitis) or breathlessness caused by destruction of the airways (emphysema). If possible, it ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Devlin J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes root and alveolar bone resorption associated with a single tooth which had been subjected to occlusal trauma during bruxing activity. Management of this unusually severe case is described, including the provision of an occlusal splint, endodontic therapy and occlusal adjustment to the natural den...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Rawlinson A

更新日期：1991-06-22 00:00:00