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Cost‐effective workforce planning: optimising the dental team skill‐mix for England
Harper, Paul; Kleinman, Eleanor; Gallagher, Jennifer; … - In: Journal of Enterprise Information Management 26 (2013) 1/2, pp. 91-108
Purpose – As increasing numbers of older people retain their teeth for longer, the result is a dramatic change in both the volume and type of dental treatment required. In response to the ageing population issues, changing dental needs, a shortage of NHS dentists, and the creation of new roles...
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Individual pathways of prior learning accreditation in France
Lecourt, Anne‐Juliette - In: International Journal of Manpower 34 (2013) 4, pp. 362-381
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyze employees’ trajectories within the Accreditation of Prior Experience Learning process (APEL) in France. It seeks to understand how candidates implement this right, the resources and supports required to manage this implementation, and how...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014784423
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M-Health Telemedicine and Telepresence in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: An Innovative Prehospital Healthcare Concept in Structurally Weak Areas
Witzke, Katharina; Specht, Olaf - In: International Journal of Reliable and Quality … 6 (2017) 4, pp. 37-48
this manuscript is to present a comprehensive MHealth concept for oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as for dentistry …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012047325
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Bundling or unbundling frequently purchased products: a mixed method approach
Arora, Raj - In: Journal of Consumer Marketing 28 (2011) 1, pp. 67-75
Purpose – This paper aims to use a mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) approach to exploring the effectiveness of price bundling. Design/methodology/approach – The study is based on a concurrent, two‐studies design where quantitative and qualitative data are both collected...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014848861
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Robotics in implant dentistry: stress/strain analysis. System overview and experiments
Pires, J.N.; Caramelo, F.J.; Brito, P.; Santos, J.; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 33 (2006) 5, pp. 373-380
simplify procedures in order that the general public could benefit from implant dentistry. This paper reports a robotic system …
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Study on the multi‐manipulator tooth‐arrangement robot for complete denture manufacturing
Yong‐de, Zhang; Jin‐gang, Jiang; Pei‐jun, Lv; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 38 (2011) 1, pp. 20-26
Purpose – It is not an easy and simple task to manufacture a complete denture with high quality. Traditionally, it often needs a medical expert with experience and hand‐on skill, due to the manual way of denture manufacturing. The purpose of this paper is to implement the multi‐manipulator...
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Message framing strategies for new and mature products
Arora, Raj - In: Journal of Product & Brand Management 16 (2007) 6, pp. 377-385
Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of message framing and source credibility on attitudes, intentions and beliefs about attributes of teeth whitening products. Although each of these variables, message framing and credibility, has been explored individually, few...
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Patient satisfaction and communication as competitive levers in dentistry
Mazzei, Alessandra; Russo, Vincenzo; Crescentini, Alberto - In: The TQM Journal 21 (2009) 4, pp. 365-381
are suitable as competitive levers in dentistry. Design/methodology/approach – The research is based on a model that … based on interviews with senior dentists, focus groups with patients and a survey of dentistry patients. Findings – The most … suggestions for the improvement of service quality management and communication in dentistry.  …
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Management in medicine or medics in management? The changing role of doctors in German hospitals
Bode, Ingo; Maerker, Markus - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 27 (2014) 5, pp. 395-405
contingency theory, major developments regarding the relationship between medicine and management in Germany are sketched …
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Outsourcing and concession models as door opener for public-private partnerships in the European health sector?
Dieter Gerstlberger, Wolfgang; Schneider, Karsten - In: International Journal of Public Sector Management 26 (2013) 7, pp. 554-575
concession models remain limited and specialised financing instruments for health care in Denmark and Germany due to legal …
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