26/08/2026
The dental team already has the skills to deliver effective prevention.
At The Dentistry Show London, Professor Tim Newton looks at what is needed to strengthen prevention in everyday practice.
Clinically, dental teams are already highly skilled. The opportunity is to build on that with effective preventive treatments.
Changing patient behaviour is more complex.
At King’s College London, Tim and his colleagues developed the GPS model - Goal Setting, Planning and Self-Monitoring - to give healthcare professionals a simple, practical way to support behaviour change.
Designed to be delivered quickly in practice, it helps patients take greater control of their own health.
What tools or approaches have worked best for you?
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