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Sir, we write to mourn the untimely loss of Jimmy Steele, one of the brightest stars in dentistry. He articulated his vision in the introductory letter to the 'Steele Report' – NHS dental services in England (June 2009).1
'Oral health is for the long term and I believe in getting some simple things right. Putting these basics in place is more about co-ordination than money. If it can be done now we can build a national oral health service fit for the 21st century with an oral health legacy to match.'
Implementing his vision would be a fitting epitaph for a dear colleague and friend.
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Department of Health. NHS dental services in England. An independent review led by Professor Jimmy Steele. June 2009. Available at: http://www.sigwales.org/wp-content/uploads/dh_101180.pdf (accessed December 2017).
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Murray, J., Kidd, E. Oral health: The loss of Jimmy Steele. Br Dent J 224, 59 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2018.50
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