An evaluation of the usefulness of two endodontic case assessment forms by general dentists

International Endodontic Journal

Volumn 36, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 545-555

  Ree, M H ^a,b   Timmerman, M F ^a   Wesselink, P R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AMSTERDAM   (Netherlands)

^b NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Case classification; Difficulty; Endodontic treatment

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTIST; ENDODONTICS; HUMAN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; RATING SCALE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TOOTH ROOT CANAL;

DECISION MAKING; DENTAL RECORDS; DENTIST'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; GENERAL PRACTICE, DENTAL; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 0141988689     PISSN: 01432885     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2591.2003.00688.x     Document Type: Article

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