title: Position paper: dentistry and the dental industry summit on managed care.
abstract: A taskforce of dental professionals and industry leaders looked at the impact of dental benefit programs on America's oral health. When properly done, such benefits programs are positive; but precautions must be taken to ensure that underfunded programs and those which restrict choice are not allowed to erode dental health. Six possible courses of action are developed, centered around education, communication, and collaboration.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Challoner
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D003748:Dental Equipment; D003764:Dental Materials; D003813:Dentistry; D004497:Education, Dental; D005378:Financial Support; D006264:Health Benefit Plans, Employee; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007221:Industry; D007347:Insurance, Dental; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D009909:Oral Health; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials