My presidential address is an opportunity to chronicle the endeavours of the dental profession. The advent of the National Health Service and the impact of socialized dentistry is recorded in terms of the aims, methods and achievements of the General Dental Service. Particular reference is made to the past 25 years along with a capsulation of some of my hopes for the future. Let us remember that our hopes are the seed corn of future deeds.
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