Concomitant hypodontia and hyperodontia: an analysis of nine patients.

Introduction: Congenital absence of tooth germs and presence of supernumerary teeth (CHH) are anomalies which are classified as embryologically determined disorders. Both disorders can occur together (CHH), but relatively rarely.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to present and analyze nine cases collected during the past 24 years, where congenitally missing teeth occurred with supernumerary teeth in the same patient.

A survey of the delegation of orthodontic tasks and the training of chairside support staff in 22 European countries.

This paper reports on a survey which was undertaken to investigate the delegation of orthodontic tasks and the training of chairside support staff in Europe. Two questionnaires were posted to all members of the EURO-QUAL BIOMED II project together with an explanatory letter. The first dealt with the delegation of nine clinical tasks during orthodontic treatment.

A survey of continuing professional education for orthodontists in 23 European countries.

This paper reports on a survey of the organization, forms and methods of funding continuing professional education (CPE) for those providing orthodontics in 23 European countries in 1997. A postal questionnaire was sent to all members of the EURO-QUAL II BIOMED project, who came from 28 countries, together with an explanatory letter. Answers were validated during a meeting of project participants and by further correspondence, when necessary.

Suggested guidelines for the provision and assessment of orthodontic education in Europe. A report from the Professional Development Group of the EURO-QUAL BIOMED II Project.

The suggested guidelines for the provision and assessment of Orthodontic education in Europe, which are introduced, set out, and discussed in this paper, resulted from the work of the Professional Development Group (PDG) of the EURO-QUAL BIOMED II project. They were published in the final report of the project, after comments had been received from a range of national and European bodies and societies, including the British and the European Orthodontic Societies, Royal Colleges, and the General Dental Council.

A survey of perceived problems in orthodontic education in 23 European countries.

This paper reports on a survey of perceived problems in the provision of orthodontic education at the stages of undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing professional education (CPE) in 23 European countries in 1997. A questionnaire, together with an explanatory letter, was mailed to all members of the EUROQUAL II BIOMED project. Answers were validated during a meeting of project participants and by further correspondence, when necessary.