title: Social work in dentistry.
abstract: This article describes social work in a nontraditional area. The author uses two case vignettes to present intervention at the micro level and then outlines change strategies in the institutional and cultural context of dental care. The author discusses active case finding, dynamics of the interdisciplinary team, consultation, and implications for policy development.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003729:Dental Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012922:Social Change; D012947:Social Work; D014481:United States