title: NHS dentistry--the road to a better future.
abstract: Dentistry in this country is approaching a major cross roads. Although not everyone will take the same route, now is the time to examine the options and identify a way ahead for the majority. This article seeks to examine the history which has led to the numerous changes and pressures evident in dentistry today; it examines the various components and argues that these lead inexorably to certain conclusions.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lynn
mesh_terms: D002322:Career Mobility; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D013218:State Dentistry / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D006113:United Kingdom