title: A survey of ethical dilemmas and practical problems encountered by practicing dentists.
abstract: Dental practice has been subject to many changes in recent years, including third-party involvement, infection control requirements and a rise in litigation. The authors conducted a broad-based national survey of practitioners to learn their views on the ethical and practical problems facing today's dentist.
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000635:transmission; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D032781:Codes of Ethics; D003625:Data Collection; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D004990:Ethics, Dental; D035082:Federal Government; D005260:Female; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D017758:Infectious Disease Transmission, Patient-to-Professional; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D028743:Professional Misconduct; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D014481:United States