title: Materials used by dental technicians in South Africa.
abstract: In order to determine the choice of materials used by dental technicians, questionnaires were sent to 400 registered South African dental laboratories. The response rate was 30.5 per cent. The most frequently used brands were identified. The relationship between usage of materials and demographic variables is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Stomatological Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, Medunsa.
authors.forename: I C
authors.initials: IC
authors.lastname: du Preez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pieterse
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nyikos
mesh_terms: D003764:Dental Materials; D003800:Dental Technicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013019:South Africa; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials