title: GDPs' and specialists' decisions in the management of fissure caries.
abstract: As part of a continuing education programme in dentistry, four specialists and 27 selected general dental practitioners were asked to rate 58 clinical management options relating to fissure caries in six simulated patient management problems called challenges. Their ratings are presented and the advantages and disadvantages of the approach are discussed. Areas of agreement and disagreement are highlighted and possible reasons for these explored.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Medical Education, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, UK.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Harden
authors.forename: N B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Pitts
mesh_terms: D003188:Composite Resins; D003657:Decision Making; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003750:Dental Fissures / Q000628:therapy*; D003762:Dental Instruments; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016300:Radiography, Bitewing; D013039:Specialties, Dental
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D003723:Dental Amalgam