Abstract
In 1989, a survey of specialist orthodontic practitioners was carried out, with the cooperation of the British Association of Orthodontists. Questionnaires were sent to all BAO members in full-time specialist orthodontic practice; a 72% response was achieved. The results revealed that the specialist orthodontic practitioner service was well equipped and adequately qualified to accept a role as providers of the majority of UK orthodontic treatment. When new patient treatments were analysed, it was found that fixed appliance treatment was proposed for 60% of patients. However, the majority of the respondents felt that the system of remuneration in the GDS encouraged quantity as opposed to quality of treatment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 471-475 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | British Dental Journal |
| Volume | 168 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Publication status | Published - 23 Jun 1990 |
Keywords
- Adult
- Dental Equipment
- Dental Service, Hospital
- Fees, Dental
- Female
- Great Britain
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- *Orthodontics
- *Orthodontics, Corrective/economics
- Referral and Consultation
- State Medicine