That's according to Professor Chris Deery, British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD) member and chair of the Dental Schools Council.
Speaking at the Westminster Forum on 13 March on the topic of Next steps for dentistry in England, he said there needs to be a greater understanding by commissioners of the ways in which dentist and dental teams are educated is essential in order to secure the future NHS dental workforce.
He suggested that the dental profession should work with commissioners to build their understanding of dental education. Without that understanding, it was difficult for dental schools to get their educational model right.
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