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Oral Health Assessment by Lay Personnel for Older Adults
Published on: February 2, 2020
A guide to building 'MI' oral healthcare practice
B Dawett1, B Atkins2, A Banerjee3
1Hafren House Dental Practice, Principal Dentist, 1 Cressy Rd, Alfreton, Derbyshire DE55 7BR.
Abstract:
Minimum intervention dentistry (MID) is the evidence-based delivery of oral healthcare which aims to maximise preservation of tooth structure and longevity of tooth life, improving long-term oral health and wellbeing. In general dental practice implementing such an ethos and approach can require change in the practice structure and processes. Such change in processes requires careful management and planning. Planning should include financial as well as business planning. A detailed understanding of the planning that may be required is described here as a guide to help oral healthcare practice staff and other stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of MID.
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