A systematic review of the performance of a laser fluorescence device for detecting caries

JD Bader, DA Shugars - The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2004 - Elsevier
Background The DIAGNOdent, or DD (KaVo America, Lake Zurich, Ill.), a device for detecting
caries using laser fluorescence, has been growing in popularity during the past three years…

Systematic reviews of selected dental caries diagnostic and management methods

JD Bader, DA Shugars, AJ Bonito - Journal of dental education, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
A systematic review of the English‐language literature was conducted to address three
related questions concerning the diagnosis and management of dental caries: a) the …

Meta-analysis of fixed partial denture survival: prostheses and abutments

MS Scurria, JD Bader, DA Shugars - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry, 1998 - Elsevier
Statement of problem. Few estimates of the probability of various outcomes associated with
replacement of missing teeth with fixed partial dentures have been reported. Existing …

A systematic review of the performance of methods for identifying carious lesions

JD Bader, DA Shugars, AJ Bonito - Journal of public health …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
This systematic review evaluates evidence describing histologically validated performance
of methods for identifying carious lesions. A search identified 1,407 articles, of which 39 were …

Does the cycle of rerestoration lead to larger restorations?

CF Brantley, JD BADER, DA SHUGARS… - The Journal of the …, 1995 - Elsevier
The common practice of rerestoring teeth has been termed the “cycle of rerestoration.”
Some researchers and clinicians have speculated that this cycle results in teeth receiving …

A systematic review of selected caries prevention and management methods

JD Bader, DA Shugars, AJ Bonito - Community Dentistry and …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
A systematic review of the periodic scientific literature was undertaken to determine the strength
of the evidence for the efficacy of professional caries preventive methods applied to high …

Evidence-based dentistry in clinical practice

AI Ismail, JD Bader - The Journal of the American Dental Association, 2004 - Elsevier
Background Evidence-based dentistry, or EBD, is not a new concept for the dental profession
in the United States. The American Dental Association has long relied on credible scientific …

Effect of crown margins on periodontal conditions in regularly attending patients

JD Bader, RG Rozier, WT McFall Jr… - The Journal of prosthetic …, 1991 - Elsevier
Subgingival margins of cast restorations have been associated with increased gingival
inflammation and probing depth, but it is not known if such effects would be seen among patients …

Variation in dentists' clinical decisions

JD Bader, DA Shugars - Journal of public health dentistry, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: The first comprehensive review of the recent literature regarding variation in
dentists' clinical treatment decisions is presented. Methods: Variation among dentists in the …

Physicians' roles in preventing dental caries in preschool children: a summary of the evidence for the US Preventive Services Task Force

JD Bader, RG Rozier, KN Lohr, PS Frame - American journal of preventive …, 2004 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Almost 20% of children aged 2 to 5 years have untreated dental caries. Physician
interventions to prevent and manage dental caries in preschool children could help …