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Dentists' attitudes toward expanded duties auxiliaries.
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Economic implications of adding two expanded-duty dental assistants to a practice.
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Thirty years of socialistic health care: dentistry in Hungary.
The present status of dentistry in Hungary can be understood better through the country's political and economic history. Circumstances led to the development of a primarily socialistic form of health care. However, the mere existence of the private practice of dentistry in the system attests to the incomplete success of socialism in providing for the dental health needs of its citizens. As Americans confront national health issues, an examination of other modes of health care delivery is important to minimize mistakes and optimize benefits.
Looking back on the '80s. A decade of change in dentistry.
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The economic state of dentistry. Demand-side trends.
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Current trends in removable prosthodontics.
BACKGROUND: This article discusses trends in the demographics and treatment of the edentulous patient. It is clear that there still is a tremendous need for removable-prosthodontic services today. While the basic process of making dentures has changed little over the past several decades, new materials and techniques can help laboratories and clinicians provide functional, esthetic restorations that offer exceptional value to patients. Implant treatment is a tremendous adjunct to removable prosthodontics in the treatment of edentulous patients, but it is not within the financial reach of all dental patients. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The clinical skills required to deliver excellent complete denture care are also paramount to successful implant prosthodontics (fixed and removable) and esthetic dentistry. Even so, the opportunities to develop these skills and the interest appear to be decreasing at the same time that the need is projected to increase. In service to our patients, the profession must examine this trend closely.
The credibility of dentists.
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Refund please: an ethical view--and a real-life application of the ADA code. American Dental Association.
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Physician group agrees to settle price-fixing charges. Underscores hazards of collectively negotiating fees.
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The confusing array of tooth-colored crowns.
The venerable PFM crown or fixed prosthesis still dominates the tooth-colored restoration market. However, use of PFMs is declining slightly, as the many new all-ceramic and resin-based composite crowns and fixed-prosthesis products flood the market. Several situations may indicate the use of materials other than PFM. They include patients requiring a high level of esthetic acceptability, patients with proven or perceived allergies to the metals used in dentistry and bruxing or clenching patients with metal allergies or desire to eliminate metal from their mouths. PFM restorations have been proven during 40 years of successful use. They provide acceptable esthetics for most situations, minimal fracture during service, proven ability to serve in multiple-unit situations and excellent fit, and the profession has detailed knowledge of these restorations' advantages, disadvantages and physical characteristics. PFM restorations have only a few well-known negative characteristics. Be cautious as you elect to move from the reliability and positive history of PFM to relatively unknown types of restorations.
Is it ethical to offer financial incentives to staff who convince patients to consent to treatment?
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Accounting for the rise in selected medical care expenditures, 1929-1969.
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A comparative study of four dental payment mechanisms in a Head Start program.
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Employer control and the work environment: a study of the Swedish Public Dental Service.
The Public Dental Service in Sweden has a system of surveillance and supervision based on time studies, piecework wages for dentists, and detailed time reporting. This control system and its development are described in this article. The focus is on the effects of the system on the staff. A representative group of Swedish dentists (n = 896) and dental nurses (n = 600) was asked to participate in a questionnaire study exploring the work environment in the Public Dental Service. The response rate was 87 percent. The dentists reported that they felt constantly supervised and evaluated. Their work tempo was related to surveillance, competition, and demands of the employer. There was no correlation between work tempo and piecework results. A high percentage of the staff mentioned weaknesses in the charging and piecework system that they thought could result in an undesirable influence on dentists' work. A majority would have preferred fixed salaries. The results are discussed in terms of gender, motivation, proletarianization, and management style.
Antitrust prosecution of health care professionals: the jury is still out.
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Courts may see more fee disputes.
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[Beneficial limitations in the dental profession].
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