Clinical diagnosis of dental caries: A European perspective

Journal of Dental Education

Volumn 65, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 972-978

  Pitts, Nigel B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dental caries diagnosis; Dental diagnostic systems; Evidence based dentistry; Treatment strategies

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL CARIES; EUROPE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; NOMENCLATURE; UNITED STATES;

DECISION MAKING; DENTAL CARIES; DENTAL CARIES ACTIVITY TESTS; EUROPE; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; NORTH CAROLINA; TERMINOLOGY;

EID: 0035487902     PISSN: 00220337     EISSN: 19307837     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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