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Abstract:
The role of general dental practice within the NHS is limited to the direct practice of dentistry. Pandemic situations have identified the capability of dentists to take a wider role in patient care, which has been recognised by the FDI World Dental Federation. With the UK government's intention to re-structure primary healthcare to recognise lifestyle elements as the important feature of a new prevention emphasis, could and should the unique position of general dental practice play an important and integral role in promoting overall health and wellbeing?
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