Journal of Dentistry
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 177-187 , May 2002

Current trends in restorative dentistry in the UK: a Delphi approach

  • R.C Randall

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: 3M Dental, 260-2B-09, 55144 1000 St Paul, USA. Tel.: +44-161-275-6660; fax: +44-161-275-6710
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  • M.M.A Vrijhoef

      Affiliations

    • Laboratoires 3M Santé, Avenue du 11 Novembre, F-45312 Pithiviers Cedex, France
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  • N.H.F Wilson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Operative Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK

Received 20 March 2001 ,Accepted 26 October 2001.

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Journal of Dentistry
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 177-187 , May 2002

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