title: The use of rubber dam in the UK. A survey.
abstract: The purpose of this survey was to determine the frequency of use of rubber dam isolation in the United Kingdom for both operative and endodontic procedures. Questionnaires were sent to 1800 dentists throughout the country, with 1008 returns (56%). Most replies were from dentists active in general dental practice. The use of rubber dam is largely neglected and more than 70% of all dentists surveyed did not utilise rubber dam for any procedure whatsoever.
authors: Faculty of Clinical Dentistry, Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Marshall
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Page
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004708:Endodontics / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011331:Private Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011365:Professional Practice Location / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011482:Protective Devices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012408:Rubber; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013218:State Dentistry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber