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Towards a patient-centred career pathway for the whole dental team: an educational perspective

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  • Changing service provision requires a revision of education and training.

  • Training must align to population health needs.

  • Interprofessional learning will flatten the hierarchy within dental teams.

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  1. Chief Dental Officer for Wales, Visiting Professor in Health and Social Care at Chester University, UK

    Andrew Dickenson

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Dickenson, A. Towards a patient-centred career pathway for the whole dental team: an educational perspective. Br Dent J 233, 283 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-022-4904-4

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