British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 99-101 , March 2009

Patterns of emergency maxillofacial referrals and provision of services

  • S. Laverick

      Affiliations

    • Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom
    • Formerly at Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom. DD1 9SY Tel.: +44 7818414208.
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  • P. Siddappa

      Affiliations

    • Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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  • D.C. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Regional Maxillofacial Unit, University Hospital Aintree, Liverpool, United Kingdom

,Accepted 29 May 2008.

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PII: S0266-4356(08)00202-7

doi: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.05.008

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 47, Issue 2 , Pages 99-101 , March 2009