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Consultant services in restorative dentistry

J P Ralph1

  • 1Leeds Dental Institute.

British Dental Journal
|September 9, 1995
PubMed
Summary
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Demand for restorative dentistry consultants is increasing, but hospital posts remain scarce, primarily in teaching hospitals. Expansion of hospital restorative dental services is needed to meet this growing demand.

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Area of Science:

  • Restorative Dentistry
  • Dental Public Health

Background:

  • Restorative dentistry became a recognized specialty in the UK in 1973.
  • Consultant positions have been concentrated in dental teaching hospitals.
  • There is a notable scarcity of these specialized roles in district general hospitals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the increasing demand for restorative dentistry consultants.
  • To advocate for the expansion of hospital-based restorative dental services.

Main Methods:

  • This article is a review and commentary piece.
  • It analyzes the current distribution of specialist dental posts.
  • It discusses the implications of service provision.

Main Results:

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  • A significant shortage of restorative dentistry consultant posts exists in district general hospitals.
  • Demand for these specialized services is on the rise within the hospital setting.

Conclusions:

  • The current structure of hospital restorative dental services is insufficient to meet growing demand.
  • Expansion of the hospital restorative dental service is urgently required to address the shortfall in specialist provision.