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A J DiAngelis

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1998

Bonding of fractured tooth segments: a review of the past 20 years.

The technology of tooth-bonding materials has developed over the past 20 years to achieve results that are quick, minimally invasive and esthetically pleasing. The following paper is an overview of the advances in tooth-bonding technology over the past 20 years.

Acid Etching, Dental↗
PubMed1989

Multiple autoextractions: oral self-mutilation reviewed.

Oral self-mutilation occurs in a variety of clinical settings. The etiology of oral self-mutilation can be divided into organic and functional categories. Organic etiologic factors include metabolic and genetic disorders. Functional self-mutilation is performed knowingly, as a response to certain stimuli, and may or may not serve a cognitive purpose. The occurrence of oral self-mutilation with a functional cause represents a diagnostic challenge to practitioners. In this article, a case of autoextraction of multiple posterior teeth in a psychotic 27-year-old white man is presented. Though a wide range of self-mutilation in a person in a psychotic state is well documented, oral self-mutilation, particularly autoextraction, is rare. Although the case reported is extreme in nature, incidence of oral self-mutilation is not uncommon and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of lesions of unknown cause.

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PubMed1989

Infection control practices of Minnesota dentists: changes during 1 year.

In 1986, a survey of all licensed Minnesota dentists (N = 2,752) was conducted to determine current infection control practices. In 1987, the survey was repeated with a 45% random sample of all Minnesota dentists (N = 1,357) to monitor changes in such practices during 1 year. The findings indicate that dentists made dramatic changes in their routine use of barrier techniques and also, that rates of vaccination against hepatitis B increased decidedly. Younger dentists had higher vaccination rates and use of routine barrier techniques. Although dentists' reluctance to treat patients with AIDS decreased in frequency, some dentists still refuse to treat these patients. However, a substantial majority will treat patients with other infectious diseases.

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PubMed1985

Professional self-regulation: peer review.

Dentistry, in fulfilling its responsibility for self-regulation, has established a highly specific and formalized method of peer review. Its primary purpose is to mediate problems between patients, dentists, and third parties relative to the quality of treatment and appropriateness of care. It is a confidential service provided to the public and profession at no cost and accomplished with the voluntary cooperation of all parties involved. Decisions of peer review committees are advisory in nature but offer an alternative to legal resolution of misunderstandings and problems in patient care. The profession, by continually refining peer review and by educating its members and the public to its function, is providing a unique and valuable service to patients, dentists, and third parties. The objective and consistent application of this self-monitoring process is but one mechanism by which dentistry seeks to serve the public and perpetuate its high standard of care.

Dentists↗