An investigation of current endodontic practice and training needs in primary care in the north west of England

British Dental Journal

Volumn 206, Issue 11, 2009, Pages

  Palmer, N O A ^a   Ahmed, M ^b   Grieveson, B ^c  

^a General Dental Practitioner/Research Associate

^b LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY DENTAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Postgraduate Dental Dean

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DENTAL EDUCATION; DENTAL EQUIPMENT; DENTISTRY; EDUCATION; ENDODONTICS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIVATE PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RADIOGRAPHY; TOOTH PULP; TOOTH ROOT; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CALCIUM HYDROXIDE; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIST'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; EDUCATION, DENTAL, CONTINUING; ENDODONTICS; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIVATE PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL OBTURATION; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; ROOT CANAL THERAPY; RUBBER DAMS; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; STATE DENTISTRY; TOOTH APEX;

EID: 67650997046     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: 17417503     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.473     Document Type: Article

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