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GP (abbreviation)

English translation: GP (= general dentist)

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14:03 Aug 5, 2011

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Medical - Medical: Dentistry / Medical Specialist Abbreviations

German term or phrase: GP (abbreviation)

These are in a survey in which the survey taker (doctors and dentists specializing in dental surgery, implants, tissue reconstruction, etc.) is asked to chose his/her specialty from the following list: GP I P ORS. And there is a space for "other" as well.
I assume GP stands for general practitioner, and I'm guessing ORS would stand for something like oral rehab specialist, but I thought I'd better seek expert advice on these. I don't have a clue abbout I or P. As per the rules, I'll submit each as a separate question, but they are all from this survey. And are there acceptable English abbreviations for each one or would it be better (at least in some cases) to write them out?

John Speese KudoZ activity Questions: 475 (3 open) (10 without valid answers) (21 closed without grading) Answers: 334 United States
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English translation:GP (= general dentist)

Explanation:
"GP" seems to be used for "normal" dentists. Given your context, it must be a dentist not and not just an "Allgemeinmediziner"

See: http://thewealthydentist.com/surveyresults/180-general-denti...

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Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 01:03

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General dentist certainly makes sense, thanks!
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GP (= general dentist)

Susanne Schiewe

Allgemeinmediziner, Hausarzt, Arzt für Allgemeinmedizin

Marie Jammers

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14 mins confidence:

Allgemeinmediziner, Hausarzt, Arzt für Allgemeinmedizin

Explanation:
Your local general practitioners' (GP) surgery provides a wide range of family health services
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/AboutNHSservices/doctors/Pages/...

Marie Jammers
Germany
Local time: 01:03
Native speaker of: German

48 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

GP (= general dentist)

Susanne Schiewe
Germany
Local time: 01:03
Specializes in field
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German
PRO pts in category: 23

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General dentist certainly makes sense, thanks!

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