Consultant services in restorative dentistry.
Since restorative dentistry was established as a specialty in the UK in 1973, consultant appointments in the field have largely centred around the dental teaching hospitals with a considerable shortage of posts in the district general hospitals. This article explains the growing demand for restorative consultants and calls for the expansion of the hospital restorative dental service.
Ralph
J P
JP
Leeds Dental Institute.
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