An investigation into the use of bitewing radiography in children in Greater Glasgow

British Dental Journal

Volumn 196, Issue 9, 2004, Pages 563-568

  Taylor, G K ^a   Macpherson, L M D ^b  

^a NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW DENTAL HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BITEWING RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL TRIAL; DENTAL CARIES; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOGRAPHY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; X RAY; ADOLESCENT; AGE; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTICE; INSTRUMENTATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RADIATION DOSE; REMINDER SYSTEM; STATISTICS; TOOTH RADIOGRAPHY; UNITED KINGDOM; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DENTAL CARIES; DENTIST'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; GENERAL PRACTICE, DENTAL; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; HUMANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOGRAPHY, BITEWING; REMINDER SYSTEMS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SCOTLAND;

EID: 2442715551     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4811228     Document Type: Review

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