The aim of this study was to compare the continuing professional development of young dentists who had participated in a vocational training scheme with that of young dentists who had not. It was encouraging to find both groups were actively involved in a broad range of continuing educational activities.

This article describes the types and functions of connectors for RPDS. It also considers the relative merits and limitations of these connectors.

This article explains the mechanism of indirect retention for RPDs and discusses the factors which determine its effectiveness. Examples are given of designs which incorporate indirect retention.

This final article in the series describes the modification of teeth to improve their shape for the support and retention of RPDs.

In this part, we will discuss New publications: All the parts which comprise this series (which will be published in the BDJ) have been included (together with a number of unpublished parts) in the books A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Dentures (ISBN 0-904588-599) and A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Denture Design (ISBN 0-904588-637). Available from Macmillan on 01256 302699 This article describes the types and functions of connectors for RPDs. It also considers the relative merits and limitations of these connectors.

This article describes measures designed to provide short-term solutions to existing RPD problems and to establish an optimum oral environment for the provision of definitive prostheses.

In this article statements related to the design of clasps are listed and discussed. The opinion of prosthodontic experts regarding these statements is indicated in the accompanying pie charts.

In this part, we will discuss This article describes how bracing can be used to produce stable RPDs which distribute forces efficiently to the supporting tissues. The contribution of reciprocation to effective clasping is also discussed.

This article describes the types and functions of connectors for RPDs. It also considers the relative merits and limitations of these connectors.

The aim of this study was to compare the continuing professional development of young dentists who had participated in a vocational training scheme with that of young dentists who had not. It was encouraging to find both groups were actively involved in a broad range of continuing educational activities.

This article describes the benefits and risks of providing RPDs. It emphasises the importance of co-operation between the dental team and patient to ensure that the balance of this 'equation' is in the patient's favour.

This article describes the clinical objectives and procedures for surveying a dental cast prior to designing an RPD

This article describes the benefits and risks of providing RPDs. It emphasises the importance of co-operation between the dental team and patient to ensure that the balance of this 'equation' is in the patient's favour.

This article describes a method of building RPD components into an effective design and indicates how the details of the design can be communicated clearly to the dental technician.

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This article describes the mechanisms for retaining RPDs and considers the different types of direct retainer. The factors influencing the effectiveness of retentive clasps and governing the choice of clasp are discussed.

In this part, we will discuss New publications: All the parts which comprise this series (which will be published in the BDJ) have been included (together with a number of unpublished parts) in the books A Cinical Guide to Removable Partial Dentures (ISBN 0-904588-599) and A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Denture Design (ISBN 0-904588-637). Available from Macmillan on 01256 302699 This article describes the clinical objectives and procedures for surveying a dental cast prior to designing an RPD