Orthodontic treatment--time for a change?
There was a fall in the birthrate in England and Wales from 1964 until 1977 from 875,972 to 569,259 per annum. This short paper draws attention to the implications for the provision of orthodontic treatment and suggests that, since fewer patients are likely to present for treatment, an opportunity exists to improve the standard of care provided.
D002648:Child; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce