The future of teaching of complete denture construction to undergraduates

For some time there has been a need to discuss the undergraduate complete denture curriculum in the light of the inception of the specialist lists and the impending introduction of clinical dental technicians to ensure that general dental practitioners can continue to provide a complete denture service to the public. Publication in draft form by the General Dental Council of their document 'The First Five Years - The undergraduate dental curriculum increases the need for this debate.