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Journal of the American Dental... Jan 1991
Topics: Dental Hygienists; Denturists; Humans; Practice Management, Dental; State Government; United States; Utilization Review
PubMed: 1999576
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Journal of Public Health Policy 1991The major issues and challenges confronting the dental professions in the United States and Norway were studied through speeches of and interviews with the presidents of... (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study Review
The major issues and challenges confronting the dental professions in the United States and Norway were studied through speeches of and interviews with the presidents of the American Dental Association (ADA) and the Norwegian Dental Association (NDA) in the period 1980-86. The issues most frequently dealt with related to public authorities, particularly legislation and government involvement in dental practice. Anxiety concerning "busyness," the future dental market, and a drop in the quality of applicants to dental schools were also major subjects. The spokespersons of both associations were engaged in increasing the demand for dental services by marketing, but they were ambivalent regarding advertising, especially individual advertising. Both were concerned with protecting dentistry's autonomy. While the Norwegian presidents apparently feared the medical profession's influence upon dentistry, the Americans were concerned with the hygienists and denturists, and with the insurance companies which they suspected of intruding into the dentist-patient relationship. The presidents' statements, which frequently varied, were apparently influenced by the current domestic political climate, the basic socio-political principles of the two countries, and the different socio-demographic make-up of their memberships.
Topics: Humans; Insurance, Dental; Legislation, Dental; Norway; Organizational Policy; Professional Practice; Public Health Dentistry; Research; Societies, Dental; United States
PubMed: 1885762
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Health Matrix 1988Two different provincial programs for geriatric oral health care are described. Their relevance to the United States requires an understanding of the universal, national...
Two different provincial programs for geriatric oral health care are described. Their relevance to the United States requires an understanding of the universal, national hospital (1961), and medical (1971) care programs of Canada and the different sociopolitical philosophy of its people. Ontario's new geriatric preventive dentistry program provides free preventive dental services to elderly residents of collective living centers by province-wide dental public health staff. Although it covers only 7% of Ontario's older population in these centers, initiatives are underway to include other elderly persons and to provide cost subsidization for referred treatment, if required. Since 1973, Alberta has provided, through dentists and denturists in private practice, comprehensive free dental benefits to all residents over 64 years of age. About 38% of eligibles now use the plan annually. Cost escalation per dentist user has been quite modest but less so for denturist users. The future of these two models and the problems associated with them are discussed.
Topics: Aged; Alberta; Dental Health Services; Geriatric Dentistry; Humans; Insurance, Dental; Models, Theoretical; Ontario; Preventive Dentistry
PubMed: 10291235
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CDA Journal Jun 1988
Topics: California; Delivery of Health Care; Dentures; Denturists; Societies, Dental
PubMed: 3046754
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Journal of Law and Ethics in Dentistry 1988
Review
Topics: Advertising; Dental Technicians; Denturists; Expert Testimony; Humans; Informed Consent; Legislation, Dental; Licensure, Dental; Malpractice; Referral and Consultation
PubMed: 3077409
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Proceedings of the Finnish Dental... 1988
Comparative Study
Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Dental Auxiliaries; Dental Care; Dentists; Denture, Complete; Denturists; Education; Female; Finland; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Socioeconomic Factors; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 3362852
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British Dental Journal Jul 1987
Topics: Dental Auxiliaries; Dentistry; Denturists; Humans; United Kingdom
PubMed: 3476128
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Le Journal Dentaire Du Quebec Feb 1986
Topics: Certification; Dental Auxiliaries; Dentures; Denturists; Humans; Legislation, Dental; Quebec
PubMed: 3522685
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American Journal of Public Health Jun 1985In 1978, the country's first denturism initiative was passed in Oregon, legalizing the independent construction of dentures by non-dentists. The major campaign issue was...
In 1978, the country's first denturism initiative was passed in Oregon, legalizing the independent construction of dentures by non-dentists. The major campaign issue was the effect denturism would have on the cost of dentures. A review of Oregon dental insurance data shows that the costs of dentures, which had been rising at the same rate as other dental services, had a much lower rate of increase after passage of the denturism initiative.
Topics: Dental Auxiliaries; Dentures; Denturists; Economics, Dental; Humans; Insurance, Dental; Oregon
PubMed: 3890567
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British Dental Journal Mar 1985
Topics: Dental Auxiliaries; Dentures; Denturists; Humans; United Kingdom
PubMed: 3885975
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4805567