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A guide to making appropriate orthodontic referrals
Paul Dowsing1, Jonathan Sandler
1The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford, UK.
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Orthodontic treatment can lead to a significant improvement in dental health status, as well as socio-psychological well being. Appropriate orthodontic referral will save time for both the referring practitioner and the clinician to whom the referral is being made. This will therefore avoid frustration for the patients and their parents, and for clinicians, and will allow best use of valuable resources. An indication of the best time to refer a child for an orthodontic opinion and the best way to make that referral is given by the following report.
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Appropriate orthodontic referral can allow more efficient and effective use of valuable resources, as well as maximize patient benefit.
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