Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 138-142 , February 2005

Assessment of sensitivity and specificity of clinical evaluation of cast restoration marginal accuracy compared to stereomicroscopy

  • Leila Jahangiri, BDS, DMD, MMSc

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Leila Jahangiri, New York University College of Dentistry, Louis Blatterfein Department of Prosthodontics, 345 E 24th St, Room 608, New York, NY 10010, Fax: 212-995-4889
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  • Chris Wahlers, BA

      Affiliations

    • Former Dental Student, New Jersey Dental School
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  • Eugene Hittelman, EdD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Health Promotion, New York University College of Dentistry
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  • Pamela Matheson, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Former Associate Dean for Planning and Assessment, New Jersey Dental School

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 Presented at the International Association of Dental Research meeting, March 2002, San Diego, Calif.

PII: S0022-3913(04)00738-3

doi: 10.1016/j.prosdent.2004.11.007

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 93, Issue 2 , Pages 138-142 , February 2005

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