MANAGED CLINICAL NETWORK – SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY SOUTH REFERRAL CARE PATHWAY FOR ADULTS REQUIRING BARIATRIC DENTAL CARE IN ABUHB ADVICE FOR DENTISTS, DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS Sue Greening Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Aneurin Bevan University Health Board March 2-16 Introduction The number of individuals in our population who are described as overweight or obese is increasing significantly. This is having an effect on the oral health care services provided in ABUHB and elsewhere in Wales and the UK The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines obesity as 'Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health'.
MANAGED CLINICAL NETWORK – SPECIAL CARE DENTISTRY SOUTH REFERRAL CARE PATHWAY FOR ADULTS REQUIRING BARIATRIC DENTAL CARE IN ABUHB ADVICE FOR DENTISTS, DOCTORS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS Sue Greening Consultant in Special Care Dentistry Aneurin Bevan University Health Board March 2-16 Introduction The number of individuals in our population who are described as overweight or obese is increasing significantly. This is having an effect on the oral health care services provided in ABUHB and elsewhere in Wales and the UK The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines obesity as 'Abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health'.
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