A specialty of dental radiology is needed: Report of a survey

A specialty of dental radiology is needed: Report of a survey

A survey of 906 randomly selected American dentists in active practice indicates that there is a need and a desire for a specialty of dental radiology. About one third of the American dentists presently utilize radiographic services on a referral basis, and this number would more than double if spec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology oral medicine, oral pathology, 1972, Vol.33 (1), p.130-136
Hauptverfasser: Alcox, R.W., Collett, W.K., Crandell, C.E., Johnson, O.N., Phillips, J.E., Rosenberg, H.M., Tuckson, C.R., Via, W.F., Wuehrmann, A.H.
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Sprache:eng
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Attitude of Health Personnel
Dentistry
Dentists - supply & distribution
Radiography, Dental
Referral and Consultation
Specialties, Dental
United States
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Zusammenfassung:A survey of 906 randomly selected American dentists in active practice indicates that there is a need and a desire for a specialty of dental radiology. About one third of the American dentists presently utilize radiographic services on a referral basis, and this number would more than double if specialists in dental radiology were available. Dentists need the services of a dental radiology specialist for extraoral radiographs, care of difficult-management cases, and interpretative services. A high percentage of those dentists contacted seem favorably disposed toward the recognition of dental radiology as a special area of dental practice.
ISSN:0030-4220
1878-2175
DOI:10.1016/0030-4220(72)90217-4