Dental therapists compared with general dental practitioners for undertaking check-ups in low-risk patients: pilot RCT with realist evaluation

• Main Authors: Paul Brocklehurst (Author), Zoe Hoare (Author), Chris Woods (Author), Lynne Williams (Author), Andrew Brand (Author), Jing Shen (Author), Matthew Breckons (Author), James Ashley (Author), Alison Jenkins (Author), Lesley Gough (Author), Philip Preshaw (Author), Christopher Burton (Author), Karen Shepherd (Author), Nawaraj Bhattarai (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Many dental 'check-ups' in the NHS result in no further treatment. The patient is examined by a dentist and returned to the recall list for a further check-up, commonly in 6 or 12 months' time. As the oral health of regular dental attenders continues to improve, it is like...