The Specialty of Family Dentistry: A Future for General Dental Practitioners?

From Volume 31, Issue 1, January 2004 | Pages 6-7

Authors

Raymond W. K. Li

BDS, MFGDP(UK), MGDSRCS(Ed), FRACDS

General Dental Practitioner, Hennessy Centre, 500 Hennessy Road, Hong Kong

Articles by Raymond W. K. Li

Tak W. Chow

BDS, MSc, PhD, FRACDS, FDS RCS, DRD RCS, FADM, FCDSHK, FHKAM

Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong

Articles by Tak W. Chow

Abstract

A new Specialty in dentistry, Family Dentistry, has been established to provide a structured, co-ordinated training for general dental practitioners who are the major oral health service providers.

The training emphasizes the importance of continuing and comprehensive care, the interface between primary and secondary care, the relationship between the patient and his/her family and the community, and a holistic approach in treatment planning and delivery.

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