Appendix B: Documentation and opinion available to the appraisal committee

The following documentation was made available to the appraisal committee:

  • Assessment report: Song F, O'Meara S, Wilson P, et al. (1999) The effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the prophylactic removal of wisdom teeth. NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York.

  • Professional/specialist group submissions: Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Birmingham Dental Hospital, British Dental Association, British Medical Association Dentistry 2000, The British Dental Industry Association, the Royal College of Nursing.

The following experts were invited to make submissions to the committee:

  • Mr David Kramer, Dental Surgeon and Principle, Marchgate Dental Practice.

  • Professor Robin Seymour, Head of Department of Restorative Surgery, Dental School, Newcastle upon Tyne.

  • Mr John Lowry, the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal Bolton Hospital.