Christopher Stokes

Corresponding Author Robin L. Fontenot DVM, MS, DACVS (Large Animal) Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA Correspondence Robin L. Fontenot, Department of Pathobiology and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Mississippi State University, 240 Wise Center Drive, PO Box 6100, Mississippi State, MS, 39762-6100, USA. Email: rfontenot@cvm.msstate.edu Search for more papers by this author

1 INTRODUCTION Denture base materials should present key properties to successfully perform in the patients' mouth; these include appropriate esthetics, thermal conductivity, biocompatibility to prevent any adverse reaction with oral tissues and an adequate bond to artificial teeth. Moreover, denture base materials should be able to be polished to a smooth finish with low surface roughness to prevent the adhesion of microbial films.

1 INTRODUCTION There have been many calls to enact major reforms in health professionals' education, to better serve the health needs of communities and populations.1-5 The UK government's White Paper, ‘Equity and Excellence: Liberating the National Health Service’6 stresses that a healthcare system should focus on personalised care, reflecting individuals' health and care needs, which is now reflected worldwide.7-9 This requires a reorientation of education towards community-based education...