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Variation among dentists in planning treatment

British Dental Journal volume 233, pages 862–867 (2022)Cite this article

R. J. Elderton*, PhD, BDS

N. M. Nuttall*, BSc

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Acknowledgements

This study was funded by the Chief Scientist Organisation of the Scottish Home and Health Department. We would like to thank the dentists and patients who participated, and Mr James Paul for his statistical advice.

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