The influence of specialty training and experience on decision making in endodontic diagnosis and treatment planning

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 594-606

  McCaul, L K ^b   McHugh, S ^b   Saunders, W P ^a  

^a DUNDEE DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Decisions; Dental specialty; Diagnosis; Endodontics; Radiographs; Treatment planning

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DENTISTRY; EDUCATION; ENDODONTICS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; OBSERVER VARIATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOGRAPHY; RETREATMENT; STANDARD; TOOTH PERIAPICAL DISEASE; TOOTH PULP; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; DECISION MAKING; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; ENDODONTICS; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE, DENTAL; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PERIAPICAL PERIODONTITIS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RETREATMENT; SPECIALTIES, DENTAL;

EID: 0035656297     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2001.00433.x     Document Type: Article

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