title: Report of dental society program activity regarding liaison with dental assisting, hygiene, and laboratory technology organizations. Council on Dental Practice.
abstract: With underlying changes in population demographics and dental practice patterns, as discussed in the joint report (Reports 1988: 117), there appears to be an increased need to continue to monitor and develop activities related to dental staff manpower. Results of this liaison survey can be used to assist in that manpower planning. It can be seen from these survey responses that constituent and component dental societies are logically dividing the program activities among the ADA, state, and local groups. For example, ADA and national resources are available for overall problem identification and membership surveys. States are primarily conducting committee meetings with organizations, publishing articles and presenting seminars. Activities such as health fairs and scholarship programs are easily developed and conducted locally. States are urged to communicate freely with local and ADA organizations to ensure that duplication of activities and resources is minimized.
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association; D003726:Dental Assistants; D003756:Dental Hygienists; D003800:Dental Technicians; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007754:Laboratories, Dental; D012952:Societies; D014481:United States