title: Federal issues and trends affecting dentistry.
authors.affiliation: Council on Government Affairs, American Dental Association, USA. sjerrylong@adamember.net
authors.forename: S Jerry
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D000571:American Dental Association; D003151:Community Health Centers / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003729:Dental Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004787:Environmental Pollution / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D007879:Legislation, Dental / Q000639:trends*; D020402:Medical Savings Accounts / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008628:Mercury; D014481:United States; D014484:United States Environmental Protection Agency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence
chemical_list: D008628:Mercury