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Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis : The ArchWise Appliance and Technique / / by Nejat Erverdi, Melih Motro
| Alveolar Distraction Osteogenesis : The ArchWise Appliance and Technique / / by Nejat Erverdi, Melih Motro |
| Autore | Erverdi Nejat |
| Edizione | [2nd edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIV, 162 pages, 139 illustrations, 121 illustrations in color) |
| Disciplina | 617.69 |
| Soggetto topico |
Oral surgery
Prosthodontics Dentistry Cirurgia oral Creixement dels ossos Cirurgia maxil·lofacial Malformacions de la boca Malformacions dentals Odontologia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-030-49781-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910416132103321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biostatistics for oral healthcare / / Jay S. Kim, Ronald J. Dailey
| Biostatistics for oral healthcare / / Jay S. Kim, Ronald J. Dailey |
| Autore | Kim Jay S |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (344 pages) |
| Disciplina | 617.60072 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DaileyRonald |
| Soggetto topico |
Odontologia
Estadística matemàtica Biometria Dentistry - Statistical methods Biometry |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
1-281-45040-5
9786611450403 0-470-38830-7 0-470-38827-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Biostatistics for Oral Healthcare; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 What Is Biostatistics?; 1.2 Why Do I Need Statistics?; 1.3 How Much Mathematics Do I Need?; 1.4 How Do I Study Statistics?; 1.5 Reference; 2 Summarizing Data and Clinical Trials; 2.1 Raw Data and Basic Terminology; 2.2 The Levels of Measurements; 2.3 Frequency Distributions; 2.3.1 Frequency Tables; 2.3.2 Relative Frequency; 2.4 Graphs; 2.4.1 Bar Graphs; 2.4.2 Pie Charts; 2.4.3 Line Graph; 2.4.4 Histograms; 2.4.5 Stem and Leaf Plots; 2.5 Clinical Trials and Designs; 2.6 Confounding Variables; 2.7 Exercises
2.8 References; 3 Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, and Skewness; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Mean; 3.3 Weighted Mean; 3.4 Median; 3.5 Mode; 3.6 Geometric Mean; 3.7 Harmonic Mean; 3.8 Mean and Median of Grouped Data; 3.9 Mean of Two or More Means; 3.10 Range; 3.11 Percentiles and Interquartile Range; 3.12 Box-Whisker Plot; 3.13 Variance and Standard Deviation; 3.14 Coefficient of Variation; 3.15 Variance of Grouped Data; 3.16 Skewness; 3.17 Exercises; 3.18 References; 4 Probability; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sample Space and Events; 4.3 Basic Properties of Probability 4.4 Independence and Mutually Exclusive Events; 4.5 Conditional Probability; 4.6 Bayes Theorem; 4.7 Rates and Proportions; 4.7.1 Prevalence and Incidence; 4.7.2 Sensitivity and Specificity; 4.7.3 Relative Risk and Odds Ratio; 4.8 Exercises; 4.9 References; 5 Probability Distributions; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Binomial Distribution; 5.3 Poisson Distribution; 5.4 Poisson Approximation to Binomial Distribution; 5.5 Normal Distribution; 5.5.1 Properties of Normal 5.5 NORMAL DISTRIBUTION Distribution; 5.5.2 Standard Normal Distribution; 5.5.3 Using Normal Probability Table 5.5.4 Further Applications of Normal Probability; 5.5.5 Finding the (1-a) 100th Percentiles; 5.5.6 Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution; 5.6 Exercises; 5.7 References; 6 Sampling Distributions; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Sampling Distribution of the Mean; 6.2.1 Standard Error of the Sample Mean; 6.2.2 Central Limit Theorem; 6.3 Student t Distribution; 6.4 Exercises; 6.5 References; 7 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Confidence Intervals for the Mean μ and Sample Size n When σ Is Known 7.3 Confidence Intervals for the Mean μ and Sample Size n When σ Is Not Known; 7.4 Confidence Intervals for the Binomial Parameter p; 7.5 Confidence Intervals for the Variances and Standard Deviations; 7.6 Exercises; 7.7 References; 8 Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Case; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Concepts of Hypothesis Testing; 8.3 One-Tailed Z Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution When σ2 Is Known; 8.4 Two-Tailed Z Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution When σ2 Is Known; 8.5 t Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution; 8.6 The Power of a Test and Sample Size; 8.7 One-Sample Test for a Binomial Proportion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910143830703321 |
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| Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Biostatistics for oral healthcare / / Jay S. Kim, Ronald J. Dailey
| Biostatistics for oral healthcare / / Jay S. Kim, Ronald J. Dailey |
| Autore | Kim Jay S |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (344 pages) |
| Disciplina | 617.60072 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DaileyRonald |
| Soggetto topico |
Odontologia
Estadística matemàtica Biometria Dentistry - Statistical methods Biometry |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
1-281-45040-5
9786611450403 0-470-38830-7 0-470-38827-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Biostatistics for Oral Healthcare; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 What Is Biostatistics?; 1.2 Why Do I Need Statistics?; 1.3 How Much Mathematics Do I Need?; 1.4 How Do I Study Statistics?; 1.5 Reference; 2 Summarizing Data and Clinical Trials; 2.1 Raw Data and Basic Terminology; 2.2 The Levels of Measurements; 2.3 Frequency Distributions; 2.3.1 Frequency Tables; 2.3.2 Relative Frequency; 2.4 Graphs; 2.4.1 Bar Graphs; 2.4.2 Pie Charts; 2.4.3 Line Graph; 2.4.4 Histograms; 2.4.5 Stem and Leaf Plots; 2.5 Clinical Trials and Designs; 2.6 Confounding Variables; 2.7 Exercises
2.8 References; 3 Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, and Skewness; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Mean; 3.3 Weighted Mean; 3.4 Median; 3.5 Mode; 3.6 Geometric Mean; 3.7 Harmonic Mean; 3.8 Mean and Median of Grouped Data; 3.9 Mean of Two or More Means; 3.10 Range; 3.11 Percentiles and Interquartile Range; 3.12 Box-Whisker Plot; 3.13 Variance and Standard Deviation; 3.14 Coefficient of Variation; 3.15 Variance of Grouped Data; 3.16 Skewness; 3.17 Exercises; 3.18 References; 4 Probability; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sample Space and Events; 4.3 Basic Properties of Probability 4.4 Independence and Mutually Exclusive Events; 4.5 Conditional Probability; 4.6 Bayes Theorem; 4.7 Rates and Proportions; 4.7.1 Prevalence and Incidence; 4.7.2 Sensitivity and Specificity; 4.7.3 Relative Risk and Odds Ratio; 4.8 Exercises; 4.9 References; 5 Probability Distributions; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Binomial Distribution; 5.3 Poisson Distribution; 5.4 Poisson Approximation to Binomial Distribution; 5.5 Normal Distribution; 5.5.1 Properties of Normal 5.5 NORMAL DISTRIBUTION Distribution; 5.5.2 Standard Normal Distribution; 5.5.3 Using Normal Probability Table 5.5.4 Further Applications of Normal Probability; 5.5.5 Finding the (1-a) 100th Percentiles; 5.5.6 Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution; 5.6 Exercises; 5.7 References; 6 Sampling Distributions; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Sampling Distribution of the Mean; 6.2.1 Standard Error of the Sample Mean; 6.2.2 Central Limit Theorem; 6.3 Student t Distribution; 6.4 Exercises; 6.5 References; 7 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Confidence Intervals for the Mean μ and Sample Size n When σ Is Known 7.3 Confidence Intervals for the Mean μ and Sample Size n When σ Is Not Known; 7.4 Confidence Intervals for the Binomial Parameter p; 7.5 Confidence Intervals for the Variances and Standard Deviations; 7.6 Exercises; 7.7 References; 8 Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Case; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Concepts of Hypothesis Testing; 8.3 One-Tailed Z Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution When σ2 Is Known; 8.4 Two-Tailed Z Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution When σ2 Is Known; 8.5 t Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution; 8.6 The Power of a Test and Sample Size; 8.7 One-Sample Test for a Binomial Proportion |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996199137503316 |
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| Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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Biostatistics for oral healthcare / / Jay S. Kim, Ronald J. Dailey
| Biostatistics for oral healthcare / / Jay S. Kim, Ronald J. Dailey |
| Autore | Kim Jay S |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (344 pages) |
| Disciplina | 617.60072 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | DaileyRonald |
| Soggetto topico |
Odontologia
Estadística matemàtica Biometria Dentistry - Statistical methods Biometry |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
1-281-45040-5
9786611450403 0-470-38830-7 0-470-38827-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Biostatistics for Oral Healthcare; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction; 1.1 What Is Biostatistics?; 1.2 Why Do I Need Statistics?; 1.3 How Much Mathematics Do I Need?; 1.4 How Do I Study Statistics?; 1.5 Reference; 2 Summarizing Data and Clinical Trials; 2.1 Raw Data and Basic Terminology; 2.2 The Levels of Measurements; 2.3 Frequency Distributions; 2.3.1 Frequency Tables; 2.3.2 Relative Frequency; 2.4 Graphs; 2.4.1 Bar Graphs; 2.4.2 Pie Charts; 2.4.3 Line Graph; 2.4.4 Histograms; 2.4.5 Stem and Leaf Plots; 2.5 Clinical Trials and Designs; 2.6 Confounding Variables; 2.7 Exercises
2.8 References; 3 Measures of Central Tendency, Dispersion, and Skewness; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Mean; 3.3 Weighted Mean; 3.4 Median; 3.5 Mode; 3.6 Geometric Mean; 3.7 Harmonic Mean; 3.8 Mean and Median of Grouped Data; 3.9 Mean of Two or More Means; 3.10 Range; 3.11 Percentiles and Interquartile Range; 3.12 Box-Whisker Plot; 3.13 Variance and Standard Deviation; 3.14 Coefficient of Variation; 3.15 Variance of Grouped Data; 3.16 Skewness; 3.17 Exercises; 3.18 References; 4 Probability; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Sample Space and Events; 4.3 Basic Properties of Probability 4.4 Independence and Mutually Exclusive Events; 4.5 Conditional Probability; 4.6 Bayes Theorem; 4.7 Rates and Proportions; 4.7.1 Prevalence and Incidence; 4.7.2 Sensitivity and Specificity; 4.7.3 Relative Risk and Odds Ratio; 4.8 Exercises; 4.9 References; 5 Probability Distributions; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Binomial Distribution; 5.3 Poisson Distribution; 5.4 Poisson Approximation to Binomial Distribution; 5.5 Normal Distribution; 5.5.1 Properties of Normal 5.5 NORMAL DISTRIBUTION Distribution; 5.5.2 Standard Normal Distribution; 5.5.3 Using Normal Probability Table 5.5.4 Further Applications of Normal Probability; 5.5.5 Finding the (1-a) 100th Percentiles; 5.5.6 Normal Approximation to the Binomial Distribution; 5.6 Exercises; 5.7 References; 6 Sampling Distributions; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Sampling Distribution of the Mean; 6.2.1 Standard Error of the Sample Mean; 6.2.2 Central Limit Theorem; 6.3 Student t Distribution; 6.4 Exercises; 6.5 References; 7 Confidence Intervals and Sample Size; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Confidence Intervals for the Mean μ and Sample Size n When σ Is Known 7.3 Confidence Intervals for the Mean μ and Sample Size n When σ Is Not Known; 7.4 Confidence Intervals for the Binomial Parameter p; 7.5 Confidence Intervals for the Variances and Standard Deviations; 7.6 Exercises; 7.7 References; 8 Hypothesis Testing: One-Sample Case; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Concepts of Hypothesis Testing; 8.3 One-Tailed Z Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution When σ2 Is Known; 8.4 Two-Tailed Z Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution When σ2 Is Known; 8.5 t Test of the Mean of a Normal Distribution; 8.6 The Power of a Test and Sample Size; 8.7 One-Sample Test for a Binomial Proportion |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910826376103321 |
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Kim Jay S
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| Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell Munksgaard, 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The dental team in the European Union / / Sondra Z. Koff
| The dental team in the European Union / / Sondra Z. Koff |
| Autore | Koff Sondra Z. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (220 pages) |
| Disciplina | 617.6 |
| Soggetto topico |
Dental care
Odontologia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN | 3-030-72232-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- European Union Member States and Year of Entry and Exit -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Oral Health -- Europeanization -- Formation of the European Union -- Professionalization -- Professional Training and Recognition: The Legal Instruments -- References -- Chapter 2: The First Stage of Professionalization: Education -- Dentist: Undergraduate Education -- Dentists: Specialization -- Dental Hygienists and Dually Qualified Dental Hygienists-Therapists -- Dental Technicians -- Clinical Dental Technicians -- Dental Assistants/Dental Nurses -- Orthodontic Therapists -- Treatment Coordinators -- Student Attitudes and Behavior -- The Learning Environment -- Faculty -- Curricula -- Interprofessional Education -- Outreach -- Teaching Methods -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Dental Care Professionals: Regulation -- Dentists -- Auxiliaries -- Dental Hygienists -- Dental Assistants/Dental Nurses/Chair-Side Assistants -- Dental Technicians -- Continuing Professional Development -- Codes of Ethics -- Patient Complaints and Fitness to Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Member States: Healthcare Provision -- The Healthcare Delivery System: Its Finances -- Public Healthcare Programs -- Secondary Sources of Healthcare Coverage -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: The Dental Squad -- Dentists -- Dental Hygienists and Dental Hygienists-Therapists -- Chair-Side Assistants/Dental Nurses -- Dental Technicians and Clinical Dental Technicians -- Staff Health Precautions -- Cross-Border Care and Indemnity Insurance -- Direct Access -- Skill Mix and Human Resources Planning -- Teamwork -- Unmet Oral Healthcare Needs -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: The Workplace -- Advertising, Consumers' Rights, and Electronic Commerce -- Work Time.
Equality, Non-discrimination, and Pay -- Social Rights -- The Right to Information and Consultation -- Work-Life Balance -- DCPs' Occupational Health Hazards and Disorders -- Safety and Health at Work -- Water for Use in Dental Practices -- Infections and Infection Control -- Waste Management -- Liability for Defective Products -- Medical Devices -- Cosmetic Products -- Medicinal Products -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Subjects for Discussion in the Professions -- Teeth Whitening -- Dental Amalgam -- Domestic Violence, Maltreatment, Child Abuse, and Neglect -- Lifestyle -- Physical Activity -- Climate Change -- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) -- Tobacco -- Alcohol -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: The European Union and the Dental Team -- The EU, Oral Healthcare Providers, and Patients -- The EU and Group Consultation -- The Dental-Medical Divide and Its Integration -- The Future -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910488698903321 |
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Koff Sondra Z.
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| Cham, Switzerland : , : Springer, , [2021] | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Essentials of dental caries / / Edwina A. Kidd, Ole Fejerskov
| Essentials of dental caries / / Edwina A. Kidd, Ole Fejerskov |
| Autore | Kidd Edwina A. M. |
| Edizione | [4th edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 196 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Disciplina | 617.67 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Dental caries
Dental caries - Prevention Càries dental Odontologia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
0-19-105818-1
0-19-191686-2 0-19-105817-3 0-19-873826-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. How does a caries lesion develop? -- 3. Detection, diagnosis, and recording in the clinic -- 4. Control of caries lesion development and progression -- 5. When should a dentist restore a cavity? -- 6. Communicating with the patient and trying to influence behaviour -- 7. Caries control for the patients with active lesions -- 8. Caries control in populations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910796419403321 |
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Kidd Edwina A. M.
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| Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Essentials of dental caries / / Edwina A. Kidd, Ole Fejerskov
| Essentials of dental caries / / Edwina A. Kidd, Ole Fejerskov |
| Autore | Kidd Edwina A. M. |
| Edizione | [4th edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2016 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xii, 196 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Disciplina | 617.67 |
| Collana | Oxford scholarship online |
| Soggetto topico |
Dental caries
Dental caries - Prevention Càries dental Odontologia |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Llibres electrònics |
| ISBN |
0-19-105818-1
0-19-191686-2 0-19-105817-3 0-19-873826-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. How does a caries lesion develop? -- 3. Detection, diagnosis, and recording in the clinic -- 4. Control of caries lesion development and progression -- 5. When should a dentist restore a cavity? -- 6. Communicating with the patient and trying to influence behaviour -- 7. Caries control for the patients with active lesions -- 8. Caries control in populations |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910823180003321 |
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Kidd Edwina A. M.
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| Oxford : , : Oxford University Press, , 2016 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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International journal of oral science
| International journal of oral science |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chengdu, Sichuan, : West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University Press |
| Soggetto topico |
Malalties de la boca
Odontologia Oral medicine Mouth - Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Stomatognathic System |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Revistes electròniques.
Periodical |
| ISSN | 2049-3169 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996214187503316 |
| Chengdu, Sichuan, : West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University Press | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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International journal of oral science
| International journal of oral science |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chengdu, Sichuan, : West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University Press |
| Soggetto topico |
Malalties de la boca
Odontologia Oral medicine Mouth - Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Stomatognathic System |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Revistes electròniques.
Periodical |
| ISSN | 2049-3169 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910142957703321 |
| Chengdu, Sichuan, : West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University Press | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The Japanese dental science review
| The Japanese dental science review |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier, 2008- |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource |
| Disciplina | 617.605 |
| Soggetto topico |
Dentistry
Odontologia |
| Soggetto genere / forma |
Periodical
Periodicals. Revistes electròniques. |
| ISSN | 2213-6851 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Periodico |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti | JDSR |
| Record Nr. | UNISA-996208302803316 |
| Amsterdam ; ; London, : Elsevier, 2008- | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. di Salerno | ||
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