An investigation of the nature of research into dental health in prisons: A systematic review

British Dental Journal

Volumn 204, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 683-689

  Walsh, T ^a   Tickle, M ^a   Milsom, K ^b   Buchanan, K ^a   Zoitopoulos, L ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Halton Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENTAL RESEARCH; HEALTH; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PERIODONTICS; PRISON; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

DENTAL HEALTH SURVEYS; DENTAL RESEARCH; DMF INDEX; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; ORAL HEALTH; PERIODONTAL INDEX; PRISONS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 46349110608     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: 17417503     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.525     Document Type: Review

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