British dental journal
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British dental journal · Dec 2008
An audit of the level of knowledge and understanding of informed consent amongst consultant orthodontists in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
To determine the level of knowledge and understanding of informed consent amongst consultant orthodontists. ⋯ The results of this audit indicate certain key areas of deficiency in the knowledge and understanding of informed consent amongst consultant orthodontists. The findings provide an opportunity for all clinicians to improve their education and therefore their potential to comply with both the ethical obligation and the legal requirement of gaining valid consent before the start of any treatment.
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British dental journal · Dec 2008
The attitudes of general dental practitioners and medical specialists to the provision of intra-oral appliances for the management of snoring and sleep apnoea.
To determine the attitudes and awareness of dental and medical practitioners in Scotland to the provision of oral appliances for the management of snoring and sleep apnoea. ⋯ The current practice of specialists and dentists in the management of obstructive sleep apnoea and socially disruptive snoring with oral appliances in Scotland is varied. Many dentists expressed a wish for further training in this area.