Case Study of an Anxious Child with Extensive Caries Treated in General Dental Practice: Financial Viability under the Terms of the UK National Health Service

From Volume 28, Issue 8, October 2001 | Pages 418-423

Authors

Andrew Shelley

BDS, MFGDP(UK) DPDS, MGDS RCS(Ed), FFGDP(UK), FDS RCS(Ed)

General Dental Practitioner, Denton, Manchester

Articles by Andrew Shelley

Iain Mackie

BDS, FDS, PhD, MSc, DDPH

Central Manchester Healthcare NHS Trust

Articles by Iain Mackie

Abstract

This case study describes the management of Callum, an anxious 7-year-old boy with extensive caries. Callum's dental care was carried out in a general dental practice in the North of England under the terms of the National Health Service. A preventive programme was carried out in conjunction with the restorative philosophy according to guidelines published by the Dental Practice Board in 1997.

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