Primary and secondary dental care: how ideal is the interface?
In our previous paper in this journal, we described an ideal interface between primary and secondary dental care in terms of equity, seamless care and efficiency and effectiveness. This paper examines the published evidence describing considerable ongoing problems with the interface under these headings and the ways in which those problems might be better described, quantified and addressed.
Morris
A J
AJ
School of Dentistry, The University of Birmingham. a.j.morris@bham.ac.uk
Burke
F J
FJ
D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013039:Specialties, Dental; D006113:United Kingdom; D014850:Waiting Lists