British dental journal
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British dental journal · Oct 2003
Peer review amongst restorative specialists on the quality of their communication with referring dental practitioners.
A peer review study was carried out to assess the written communication between consultants and specialist registrars in restorative dentistry with the referring general dental practitioners. ⋯ The ranking of the letters generally indicated that the participants' replies were judged to be favourable by their peers. There may be scope for continuing this study in relation to peer review by other groups of professionals, in particular practitioners in primary dental care.
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British dental journal · Aug 2003
Admission as a dental student to the former UMDS and its relationship to socio-demographic characteristics.
To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of successful and unsuccessful applicants to one UK dental school over a period of five years. To compare the characteristics of successful and unsuccessful candidates. ⋯ Any conclusions must be tempered by the limitations of the study: the retrospective nature of the study together with the lack of information on A level results. Given these caveats, this study has demonstrated that the success of applicants to one former dental school was related to their socio-demographic characteristics. A prospective study including a number of dental schools in the UK which records both predicted and achieved A level grades would provide more definitive information on the impact of socio-demographic factors on admission to dental school.
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British dental journal · Apr 2003
Propofol target-controlled infusions for sedation--a safe technique for the non-anaesthetist?
As an alternative to general anaesthesia for dentistry.attention has been focused on other, apparently safer, methods of pain and anxiety control. We have undertaken a study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous sedation using propofol target-controlled infusions. ⋯ Intravenous sedation with target-controlled propofol infusions is effective. However, significant adverse effects may occur at target concentrations below 2.1 microg ml(-1). Only anaesthetists working in an appropriate environment should practise this technique.
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British dental journal · Apr 2003
Why is pain more common amongst people living in areas of low socio-economic status? A population-based cross-sectional study.
To confirm a relationship between self-reported oro-facial pain and deprivation using an area-based measure of deprivation, and to investigate possible mechanisms of the association. ⋯ While the relationship between oro-facial pain and deprivation exists, the mechanisms of such relationships are not clear. Local mechanical factors, trauma or psychological distress did not explain it. The factors linking pain with social deprivation remain to be elucidated.