Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 435-443 , June 2008

Routine oral examinations in primary care: Which predictors determine what is done? A prospective clinical case recording study

  • Theodorus G. Mettes

      Affiliations

    • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, College of Oral Sciences, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, College of Oral Sciences, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Tel.: +31 24 3616629; fax: +31 24 3540265.
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  • Wil J.M. van der Sanden

      Affiliations

    • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, College of Oral Sciences, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • Henk G. Mokkink

      Affiliations

    • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Centre for Quality of Care Research (WOK), Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • Michel Wensing

      Affiliations

    • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Centre for Quality of Care Research (WOK), Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • Richard P.T.M. Grol

      Affiliations

    • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Centre for Quality of Care Research (WOK), Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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  • Alphons J.M. Plasschaert

      Affiliations

    • Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, College of Oral Sciences, Department of Preventive and Restorative Dentistry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands

Received 23 November 2007 ,Revised 27 February 2008 ,Accepted 28 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.02.017

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 6 , Pages 435-443 , June 2008

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