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David Banting
Back to facultyProfessor EmeritusDentistry - Schulich School of Medicine & DentistryWestern University
Research
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Latest papers
Retention of tooth-colored restorations in non-carious cervical lesions--a systematic review.
Clinical oral investigations · 2014 · senior author
Perceptions about conflicts of interest: an Ontario survey of dentists' opinions.
Journal of dental education · 2007
2 publications.
01
Retention of tooth-colored restorations in non-carious cervical lesions--a systematic review.
Santos MJ, Ari N, Steele S, Costella J, Banting D
Clinical oral investigations2014Senior author
02
Perceptions about conflicts of interest: an Ontario survey of dentists' opinions.
Schwartz B, Banting D, Stitt L
Journal of dental education2007
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