Pit and fissure sealant use in private practice: influence of state practice acts.
Year: 1988
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: To study the influence of the delegation of sealant procedures to auxiliaries on sealant use, we queried a national sample of general dentists and pedodontists. A large percentage (34-58 per cent) of both groups were unaware or mistaken in their perception of the legality of delegating sealants. Although perception of legality to delegate was associated with increased sealant use, a large percentage (33-59 per cent) of both groups did not delegate even when it was perceived legal to do so.
Authors: L Cohen, E Romberg, A LaBelle
Institution: University of Maryland, Baltimore
Language: English
Subfield: Periodontics
Field: Dentistry
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2029178774