title: The growth of new dental practices established in the North West of England and North Wales between 1985 and 1990.
abstract: This study examined the growth of 52 new dental practices established between 1985 and 1990 in the North West of England and North Wales. Growth was measured from the number of estimates (equivalent to a course of treatment) submitted by the practice to the Dental Practice Board since the practice first opened. Values ranged from less than 1000 estimates up to 12,000 estimates during the first 24 months; the modal value was between 2000 and 2999. The number of estimates was not associated with the resident population to dentist ratio for the surrounding locality.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Dental Sciences, University of Liverpool.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Lennon
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ingleby
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D003749:Dental Facilities / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004739:England; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D012044:Regression Analysis; D014852:Wales