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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"General Dental Practitioners"”.
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Knowledge, attitudes and clinical behaviours : an audit of the management of dry mouth by general dental practitioners in NHS Tayside
… of patients presenting with dry mouth by general practitioners working in primary care dentistry in NHS Tayside.<br/>Method: A questionnaire was designed and sent out to all general dental practitioners working in the NHS Tayside geographic area. The questionnaire assessed the GDPs' …
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Getting evidence into practice: an investigation of the use and understanding of evidence-based practice by general dental practitioners in the West Midlands
OBJECTIVES: To determine what factors cause dental practitioners to change their practice To investigate the barriers to the successful application of research evidence to dental health care. To make recommendations for future action in light of the results of this study. DESIGN: Qualitative …
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An examination of strategic management within general dental practice
… of the National Health Service in 1948, general dental practitioners [GDPs] have worked in a stable environment. In recent years these GDPs have experienced dramatic changes in the way that primary oral health care is delivered to the public. This research aims to understand the strategic …
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An in vitro investigation into the effects of sports gels/drinks on human hard tissue – Consumer habits and Dentist knowledge
… and to gain an insight into the opinion of general dental practitioners managing tooth wear in the practice setting. The hypothesis of this study is as follows; Sports supplements may contribute to the erosive wear of the human dentition.<b><br/></b><b><br/></b><b>Method</b><b><br/></b>This …
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Dentists’ Perceptions of their Professional Roles in the context of Referral Decisions in Primary Dental Care in England
Background Within Primary Dental Care (PDC), there is variation in dentists’ views about who should be treated in general dental practices and who should be referred to community dental services (CDSs), creating confusion about where patients can access dental care. Aims This research aimed to …
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Interceptive orthodontics: the evidence, current general dental practice, and way forwards in the UK
… orthodontics (IO),<br/>• to explore current general dental practice with regard to the provision of interceptive orthodontic care, and <br/>• to consider the way forward in the UK for providing simple interceptive orthodontic care for children in primary care.<br/><br/>Methods<br/>Systematic …
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The development of a theoretically-informed intervention to improve the antibiotic prescribing behaviour of dentists in primary care in Scotland
… Despite the publication of national dental guidance recommending the minimal use of antibiotics, evidence suggests that antibiotics continue to be prescribed when there is no clinical indication. <br/><br/><b>Aim</b>: The aim of this thesis was to apply the Theoretical Domains …
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An investigation into the implementation of clinical guidelines in the general dental services
… evaluation. Subjects: 51 volunteer dental practices across Scotland.<br/><br/><b>Method</b>: Practices were randomly allocated to one of four groups. Pre-intervention data were collected from 49 dental practices. The clinical records of all 16-24 year old patients who attended the …
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An assessment of the oral health status and dental treatment needs of oncology patients receiving bone modifying agents
Aims To assess the oral health status and dental care treatment needs of oncology patients receiving bone modifying agents (BMAs). Additionally, to explore barriers to dental care for this cohort of patients. Materials and Methods This was a mixed methods study conducted in 2 phases. In Phase 1, …
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A Mixed-Methods, Longitudinal Study Into Dental Graduates’ Transition To Practice; Their Experiences And The Changes In Their Relationship With Evidence-Based Practice
… is a scarcity of evidence in relation to the dental graduate transition journey.<br/><br/>Evidence-based Practice (EBP) is regarded as the gold standard in quality care delivery. It also an important competency required of General Dental Practitioners (GDPs) by the Professional Regulating …