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The Slice Culture Method for Following Development of Tooth Germs In Explant Culture
Published on: November 13, 2013
Dental witness seminars: dentistry in the UK since 1948
1King's College London Dental Institute, King's College London.
Abstract:
Witness seminars attempt to get behind the scenes of advances and developments to find out what really happened at certain times; they are not intended to provide a detailed history of events. This paper presents highlights from the five John McLean Archive witness seminars, providing an instructional collection of memories and insights into the world of dentistry in the UK since the late 1940s. It is concluded that future change will be seen as a welcome constant to be used for the benefit of the profession and the patients and communities it serves.
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