Healthy Skepticism Library item: 13973
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Publication type: Journal Article
Boyd MA, Roth K, Ralls SA, Chambers DW.
Beginning the discussion of commercialism in dentistry.
J Calif Dent Assoc 2008 Jan; 36:(1):57-65
http://www.cda.org/page/Library/cda_member/pubs/journal/jour0108/boyd.pdf
Abstract:
There is increasing concern over commercialism in dentistry. Multiple factors contribute to this trend, which has the potential for fragmenting the profession, exacerbating the access issue, and eroding the public’s confidence in dentistry. There are both positive and negative aspects of commercialism. Positive approaches for promoting oral health in the face of commercialism hold the greatest promise. The core theme in the recommendations from Ethics Summit on Commercialism is that competent, comprehensive, and continuous oral health care is appropriate and should be promoted to the American public.
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MeSH Terms:
Advertising as Topic
Commerce*
Conflict of Interest
Dentist-Patient Relations/ethics*
Dentistry/standards*
Economics, Dental
Ethics, Dental*
Fees and Charges
Humans
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement
Practice Management, Dental/economics
Practice Management, Dental/ethics
Truth Disclosure*
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