UK dental laboratory technicians’ views on the efficacy and teaching of clinical-laboratory communication

UK dental laboratory technicians’ views on the efficacy and teaching of clinical-laboratory communication.

• Dental laboratory technicians consider newly qualified dentists to have a poor understanding of dental technical procedures and techniques.

• Dental schools may not be fulfilling the GDC requirements of The first five years with regard to dentists’ technical understanding and ability to communicate.

• This article suggests that newly qualified dentists are thought to communicate better than established ones.