title: Minor oral surgery 'specialisation' in general dental practice.
abstract: A practitioner with 4 years' hospital oral surgery experience undertook minor oral surgery procedures within a general dental practice over a 4-year period. The variety of work completed is shown. The National Health Service fees for the procedures indicate that a practice limited to minor oral surgery is both practically and financially viable when referral fees and x-rays are included. Differences in the types of procedure undertaken by visiting 'specialist' practitioners and 'specialist' practices is highlighted. A population of 310,000 is suggested for a 'specialist' practice in minor oral surgery to be feasible.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D001047:Apicoectomy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000191:economics; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005250:Fees, Dental; D005792:General Practice, Dental / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D011153:Population; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000191:economics; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013038:Specialization / Q000191:economics; D013218:State Dentistry / Q000191:economics; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013525:Surgical Instruments / Q000191:economics; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom