The SAS grade: underused and under recognised?

The speciality and associate specialist grade doctor is an important part of many specialist departments in both medicine and dentistry. In this article we highlight their vital (and often forgotten) contribution in providing and delivering excellent patient care within the dental specialties. We suggest that more should be done to address the needs of this important section of our workforce. Encouraging a programme of continued professional development together with a more structured path for career progression should be considered.