title: The role of team dentistry in improving access to dental care in the UK.
abstract: The role of professionals complementary to dentistry (PCDs) in improving access to NHS primary dental care is discussed. The pattern of under-supply of dentists in poor socio-economic areas is highlighted and identified, in drawing a parallel to the workings of primary medical teams, as a possible area where PCDs could be used.
authors.affiliation: University of Liverpool School of Dentistry, Pembroke Place, Liverpool L3 5PS. harrisrv@liverpool.ac.uk
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haycox
mesh_terms: D003190:Comprehensive Dental Care / Q000191:economics; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011203:Poverty; D013218:State Dentistry; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce