New national guidelines on hypertension: a summary for dentistry
Article Abstract:
The dentist can play an important role in the detection and management of hypertension. Practicing dentists encounter many patients with undetected or poorly controlled hypertension, requiring medical consultation and intervention.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2004
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Obtaining written informed consent for the administration of local anesthetic in dentistry
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A study examining the frequency with which dentists ask for a written informed consent, for administering local anesthetic in dentistry, is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2005
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Ethical moment
Article Abstract:
The best practices to be adopted by dentists when deciding on whether or not to recommend an electric toothbrush are examined.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Dental Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-8177
Year: 2006
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