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Perspectives on research: Benjamin Lewis

BDJ In Practice volume 37, pages 128–130 (2024)Cite this article

Throughout 2022, 2023 and 2024, Benjamin Lewis, Consultant Orthodontist and Chair of the North Wales & Powys Orthodontic Managed Clinical Network led a variety of research papers into the orthodontic workforce in Wales.1,2,3 Could they provide a snapshot and tell a story of what's happening elsewhere in the UK, or are the problems Wales-specific? BDJ In Practice spoke to Ben to get his perspectives on what implications the research has for the workforce.

In your own words, can you tell us what the trio of papers tells us about the orthodontic workforce situation in Wales?

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  1. Lewis B R K, Spencer M E, Merrett S J, Yaqoob N A and Mhani N A. NHS orthodontic services in Wales: Orthodontic workforce distribution and primary care commissioned activity in 2021. Br Dent J 2022; Epub ahead of print: 25 November 2022. DOI: 10.1038/s41415-022-5251-1.

  2. Lewis B R K, Spicer O J, McLaughlin W S, Moons K. Survey of National Health Service (NHS) orthodontic practitioners in Wales, UK. Part 1: working patterns 2021-2022. J Orthod 2024; 1-10. Epub ahead of print. DOI: 10.1177/14653125231224459.

  3. Lewis B R K, Spicer O J, Moons K, McLaughlin W S. Survey of National Health Service (NHS) orthodontic practitioners in Wales, UK. Part 2: job satisfaction and perceptions of the workforce 2021-2022. J Orthod 2024; 1-14. Epub ahead of print. DOI: 10.1177/14653125231224452.

  4. Richmond S. Review of the Orthodontic Services in Wales 2008-09 to 2015-16. Technical Report. 2016.

  5. British Orthodontic Society. Guideline on the supervision of orthodontic therapists. 2022. Available online at: www.bos.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Guidelines-on-supervision-of-orthodontic-therapistsApril2022.pdf#:~:text=Orthodontic%20therapists%20are%20valued%20members%20of%20the%20orthodontic,of%20a%20dentist%20competent%20in%20undertaking%20orthodontic%20treatment (accessed March 2024).

  6. Holmes R D, Burford B and Vance G. Development and retention of the dental workforce: Findings from a regional workforce survey and symposium in England. BMC Health Serv Res 2024; 20: 255.

  7. Orthodontic services in Wales: Hearing about the experiences of young people Board of CHCs, December 2020. https://boardchc.nhs.wales/files/what-weve-heard-from-you/orthodontic-services-in-wales-chc-national-report (accessed March 2024).

  8. National Assembly for Wales. Health, Wellbeing and Local Government Committee. Orthodontic Services in Wales. February 2011. Available online at: https://senedd.wales/NAfW%20Documents/orthodontic_services_final_report.pdf%20-%2016022011/orthodontic_services_final_report-English.pdf (accessed March 2024).

  9. British Orthodontic Society. Submission to the National Assembly for Wales Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's Inquiry into Dentistry in Wales (2018). Available online at: https://business.senedd.wales/documents/s78255/D15%20-%20British%20Orthodontic%20Society.pdf (accessed March 2024).

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Lewis, B. Perspectives on research: Benjamin Lewis. BDJ In Pract 37, 128–130 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41404-024-2709-7

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