Mason D
Br Dent J. 1994 Jan 8;176(1):5-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808357.
This paper considers some of the specific factors which have changed the role of the dentist in a historical context. The impact of post-war developments on postgraduate education, the Nuffield Inquiry of 1980 and the Dental Strategy Review Group are examined. The broader scope of the dentist and dental auxiliaries in general dental practice in the light of changes in disease patterns is described. The benefits to patient care of involving the general dental practitioner and the dental team in primary care services are emphasised. There is a need to educate and train all health care professionals together to promote multidisciplinary teamwork in clinical practice. Change is inevitable but is to be welcomed more than feared.
本文探讨了在历史背景下改变牙医角色的一些具体因素。研究了战后发展对研究生教育的影响、1980年的纳菲尔德调查以及牙科战略审查小组。根据疾病模式的变化，描述了牙医和牙科辅助人员在一般牙科实践中的更广泛职责范围。强调了让普通牙科医生和牙科团队参与初级保健服务对患者护理的益处。有必要对所有医疗保健专业人员进行联合教育和培训，以促进临床实践中的多学科团队合作。变革不可避免，但应欣然接受而非惧怕。
