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Objective: To investigate GDP opinions of the current referral system and to investigate the need and demand for telemedicine in oral surgery referrals.Design: Postal questionnaire.Setting: 400 GDPs in Greater Manchester.Results: 84% participation rate. 48% were not satisfied overall with the service of their current specialist oral surgery referral site. The principal reason was the length of the waiting time for consultation and treatment. Distance for patients to travel to the specialist unit was also of concern, even though most patients (89%) travelled short distances (return journey of twelve miles or less). 23% of respondents wished to improve their ability to communicate with the oral surgeon and 70% wanted involvement in the patient consultation. Both of these requirements were more likely in younger practitioners.Conclusion: There is a need and demand for change in the referral system for oral surgery specialist care. Telemedicine could conceivably be one way to improve access to specialist oral surgery care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the 2015 British Dental Conference and Exhibition, Dentists' Provident to be held at Manchester Central Convention Centre in England from May 7-9.

The article offers information on the Hollywood-style treat for foundation dentists at the Foundation Dentist Ball and a black-tie Gala dinner at Hilton Manchester Deansgate Hotel during the 2012 British Dental Conference and Exhibition to be held in Manchester, England from April 26-28.

The article offers information on the 2012 British Dental Conference and Exhibition to be held at Manchester Central Convention Complex in Manchester, England from April 26-28.

The article announces the chance for dentists to win £1,000 at the British Dental Conference (BDA) in Manchester, England, on May 3, 2008. Dentists can still be included in this prize drawing, which is sponsored by Kemdent, by registering online at www.kemdent.co.uk. Kemdent manufactures products and materials for dental laboratories and dental surgery, including modelling wax, base plates and silicones.

Reports that Karifala Tarawali, an immigrant from Sierra Leone and a dental practitioner from the North Western Deanery's vocational training scheme at the University of Manchester in England, has won the bronze medal in the 2004 World Full Contact Kick Boxing Championships in Paris, France.

Presents obituaries of dentists Ros Quinn and Stewart Higham Jackson of Manchester, England. Family background; Positions held; Contribution to dentistry.

Objective To investigate GDP opinions of the current referral system and to investigate the need and demand for telemedicine in oral surgery referrals. Design Postal questionnaire. Setting 400 GDPs in Greater Manchester. Results 84% participation rate. 48% were not satisfied overall with the service of their current specialist oral surgery referral site. The principal reason was the length of the waiting time for consultation and treatment. Distance for patients to travel to the specialist unit was also of concern, even though most patients (89%) travelled short distances (return journey of twelve miles or less). 23% of respondents wished to improve their ability to communicate with the oral surgeon and 70% wanted involvement in the patient consultation. Both of these requirements were more likely in younger practitioners. Conclusion There is a need and demand for change in the referral system for oral surgery specialist care. Telemedicine could conceivably be one way to improve access to specialist oral surgery care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]