title: Challenges to future dental education.
abstract: The future of dental education in the UK is currently in a very dynamic phase; the GDC is changing its role and Europe is taking the lead. In addition there have been significant changes in the workforce and the role of the dentist. These changes will affect the future of the dental profession.
authors.affiliation: Child Dental Health, Newcastle University School of Dental Sciences, Framlington Place, Newcastle upon Tyne. r.s.hobson@ncl.ac.uk
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hobson
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*; D003813:Dentistry / Q000639:trends*; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D005060:Europe; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000639:trends*; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000639:trends*; D013218:State Dentistry / Q000639:trends; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce