The changing skill mix - Experiences on the introduction of the dental therapist into general dental practice

British Dental Journal

Volumn 200, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 193-197

  Ward, P ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENTAL ASSISTANT; EDUCATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; MANAGEMENT; MANPOWER; PATIENT REFERRAL; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PROFESSIONAL DELEGATION; REVIEW; UTILIZATION REVIEW; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

DELEGATION, PROFESSIONAL; DENTAL AUXILIARIES; EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL; GENERAL PRACTICE, DENTAL; HUMANS; PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, DENTAL; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; STAFF DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 33645370493     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: 17417503     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4813251     Document Type: Review

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