Referrals in Oral Medicine

From Volume 34, Issue 6, July 2007 | Pages 340-350

Authors

Crispian Scully

CBE, DSc, DChD, DMed (HC), Dhc(multi), MD, PhD, PhD (HC), FMedSci, MDS, MRCS, BSc, FDS RCS, FDS RCPS, FFD RCSI, FDS RCSEd, FRCPath, FHEA

Bristol Dental Hospital, Lower Maudlin Street, Bristol BS1 2LY, UK

Articles by Crispian Scully

Stephen R Porter

MD, PhD, FDS RCSEd, FDS RCSEng, FHEA

Department of Oral Medicine, UCL, Eastman Dental Institute, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1X8LD, UK

Articles by Stephen R Porter

Abstract

This invited article offers dentists and dental care professionals an understanding of the most appropriate and effective way of referring patients for specialist care in oral medicine, hence enabling them to offer more effective care to patients, as well as avoiding misunderstandings.

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