title: Pit and fissure sealant use in private practice: influence of state practice acts.
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.
mesh_terms: D003727:Dental Auxiliaries; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D007879:Legislation, Dental; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants; D011215:Practice Management, Dental; D012494:Sampling Studies; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants