(UK) Only Dentists with Appropriate Training Should Carry out Extra-oral Bone Harvesting, says GDC
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Only dentists with appropriate training should carry out extra-oral bone harvesting, says GDC
Only dentists who have completed appropriate post graduate surgical training or those enrolled on an appropriate post graduate surgical training programme should carry out the harvesting of bone from sites outside the mouth, says the GDC.
Those who are considering carrying out bone harvesting from extra oral areas must also check with their defence organisation that they have appropriate indemnity cover.
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