Appropriateness in Dentistry: A Survey Discovers Improper Procedures in Oral Medicine and Surgery by Giacomo Oteri, Vera Panzarella, Antonia Marcianò, Olga Di Fede, Laura Maniscalco, Matteo Peditto, Giuseppina Campisi

“…The survey respondents included Doctors of Medicine (MD) (54/198 = 27%) with or without specialty in dentistry (33% versus 67%), Doctors of Dental Surgery (DDS) (144/198 = 73%), DDS with specialty in orthodontics (7%), and DDS with specialty in oral surgery (4%). …”
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Physician characteristics associated with the referral from general practitioners to dental surgeons and proposal for a referral letter template endorsed by dental surgeons in Fran... by Matthias Lamauviniere, Jan Chrusciel, Cassandre Finot, Adrien Basset, Maximillien Graftieaux, Aline Ohl-Hurtaud, Stéphane Sanchez

“…Abstract Background Interprofessional relationships between general practitioners (GPs) and dental surgeons with a doctorate in dental surgery are essential for the optimal management of the oral health of patients. …”
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