A case is presented for a two year basic specialty training in orthodontics. This has been done in the belief that orthodontic care in the United Kingdom will be provided for the forseeable future by general dental practitioners, specialist orthodontic practitioners and consultant orthodontists. It is suggested that any reduction in the numbers trained would be outweighed by the improvement in standards.
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