Buying a dental practice: the legal and commercial issues. Part 1.

abstract：:Periodontal disease continues to be a major concern for dentists and patients. This paper reports the findings of the 1998 UK Adult Dental Health survey in relation to plaque, calculus, periodontal pocketing and loss of attachment. It is apparent from this study that moderate periodontal disease remains commonplace am...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Morris AJ,Steele J,White DA

更新日期：2001-08-25 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To develop and evaluate the effectiveness of referral guidelines for the referral of orthodontic patients to consultant and specialist practitioner orthodontists. DESIGN:Single centre randomised controlled trial with random allocation of referral guidelines for orthodontic treatment to general dental practit...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： O'Brien K,Wright J,Conboy F,Bagley L,Lewis D,Read M,Thompson R,Bogues W,Lentin S,Parr G,Aron B

更新日期：2000-04-08 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 aim of the study was to determine current and future use of micro-computers in general dental practice. A piloted questionnaire was sent to 736 general dental practitioners in Scotland, with the intention of contacting one principal from every dental practice known to the Scottish Dental Estimates Board. A total o...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shoolbread JW,Wohlgemuth B

更新日期：1989-04-08 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：:This final instalment in the literary series deals with the relationship between general and oral health and methods of maintaining good oral hygiene. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Richardson ME

更新日期：2004-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：:These extracts from the literary archive focus on the role of teeth as a facial feature. Their contribution to favourable and unfavourable facial appearance by their presence or absence, their use as a guide to character and as a means of identification are illustrated. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Richardson ME

更新日期：2001-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The Community Dental Service has been encouraged to refer regular attending patients to General Dental Practice whilst maintaining a monitoring system to ensure that referred patients do not 'fall through the net'. The referral and monitoring system run by Halton Health Authority for one year is described. During this...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Zoitopoulos L,Jenner AM

更新日期：1991-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To gather information on the types of panoramic x-ray equipment used in NHS dental practice and whether dentists satisfy the legal requirements for safety, to determine which practice personnel take panoramic radiographs and to assess the prevalence of the practice of 'routine' panoramic radiography among NH...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Rushton VE,Horner K,Worthington HV

更新日期：1999-04-10 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:A study of 180 dentists in the West of Scotland was conducted to determine their exposure to mercury during the course of their work and the effects on their health and cognitive function. DESIGN:Data were obtained from questionnaires distributed to dentists and by visiting their surgeries to take measurements of ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Ritchie KA,Burke FJ,Gilmour WH,Macdonald EB,Dale IM,Hamilton RM,McGowan DA,Binnie V,Collington D,Hammersley R

更新日期：2004-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Ecstasy (also known as 'love drug', 'XTC' or 'E') is the name commonly used for the illegal designer drug related to amphetamine, 3,4 methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA). MDMA was patented in 1914 as an appetite suppressant, has been investigated as a mood modifying agent, but with its predecessor 3,4 methylenedioxy...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Duxbury AJ

更新日期：1993-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a computer assisted learning (CAL) programme with that of traditional small group tutorials in teaching theoretical and practical aspects of periodontal pocket charting. METHOD:Sixty-one third year undergraduate dental students were randomized to either rec...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Bissell V,McKerlie RA,Kinane DF,McHugh S

更新日期：2003-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Law and ethics is an integral part of medical and dental professional practice. The subject is touched upon in the undergraduate curriculum. Historically, dentists interested in postgraduate study in this subject have accessed courses on medical law and ethics. While there are areas of shared interest (for example, co...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Wassif HS

更新日期：2015-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate final year dental students' knowledge acquisition and experiences during their intravenous sedation (IVS) clinical attachment within the sedation department at Newcastle School of Dental Sciences (NSDS). METHODS:Students attending IVS clinical attachments in the period September 2012 - April 2013 compl...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Scally KJ,Wilson KE,Girdler NM

更新日期：2015-03-01 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：: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：Introduction:This paper defines key points from a ten million restoration dataset in order to compare and contrast the data from the previous nine papers, identifying common themes and/or differences in the factors affecting the survival of restored teeth to next intervention or extraction. Aim:It is the aim of this p...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Burke FJT,Lucarotti PSK

更新日期：2018-12-14 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To evaluate any relationship between ICON, IOTN and PAR. To establish whether or not ICON could replace these indices as a measure of orthodontic treatment complexity, outcome and need. METHOD:The study models of 55 consecutively treated cases were examined and PAR, IOTN and ICON recorded. RESULTS:The study showe...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Fox NA,Daniels C,Gilgrass T

更新日期：2002-08-24 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：:The pain of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction is sometimes referred to the head and neck region. The mechanism for this effect remains obscure. A case is presented here that reports that electrical stimulation of a cardiac branch of the left vagus nerve in humans can cause referred craniofacial pain. This lead...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Myers DE

更新日期：2008-02-23 00:00:00

abstract：:The dental attendance of a sample of dentate adults (n = 702) within the National Health Service in Scotland was monitored longitudinally between 1978 and 1988. The attendance pattern of the sample appeared to be no different between 1983-88 than in the preceding 5 years, which suggests that the attendance behaviour o...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Nuttall NM,Davies JA

更新日期：1991-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The paper highlights the pros and cons of a national programme for screening for oral cancer. It provides an overview of screening methods and the metrics used to evaluate a screening programme. It then reviews the evidence for mouth cancer screening against the criteria of the United Kingdom National Screening Commit...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Brocklehurst PR,Speight PM

更新日期：2018-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：:The factors which influence the uptake of orthodontic treatment are reviewed with respect to the features and aspirations of the consumers (patients and parents) and the providers (dentists, orthodontists and health system). It appears that the assessment of orthodontic treatment need is influenced by many variables r...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Shaw WC,O'Brien KD,Richmond S

更新日期：1991-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are a commonly prescribed, effective medication in the treatment of hypertension and heart failure. Several side-effects of dental relevance can occur including angioedema of the lips, mouth and throat. This adverse effect is well reported and can be fatal, but it is not ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Wakefield YS,Theaker ED,Pemberton MN

更新日期：2008-11-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Dentists are now advised to use film holders as an aid to intra-oral radiography. The aim of this investigation was to compare a range of commercially available film holders for periapical radiography with the traditional bisecting angle technique using the patient's finger as support for the film, in terms of the eas...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Rushton VE,Horner K

更新日期：1994-11-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction Heavy alcohol and illicit drug use has been documented amongst medical and dental professionals and educational programs have been developed to attempt to reduce such behaviour in clinical undergraduates. This pilot study aims to investigate the legal and moral perceptions of substance use in clinical and...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Puryer J,Rowley A,Saimbi J,Waylen A

更新日期：2017-02-10 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：:Destructive membranous periodontal disease is a rare, destructive and poorly defined entity, which is the part of a systemic disease due to plasminogen deficiency and fibrin deposition. The disease is characterised by gingival enlargement and periodontal tissue destruction that leads to rapid tooth loss despite treatm...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Baykul T,Bozkurt Y

更新日期：2004-10-23 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 section of the series introduces the topic of WWW search engines and directory sites; showing you how to find information using a search engine and a directory. It also covers other ways of searching for information on the internet. ...

journal_title：British dental journal

authors： Downes PK

更新日期：1998-10-24 00:00:00