Behavioral problems in the utilization of new technology to control caries: patients and provider readiness and motivation.
New research developments frequently are neither adopted by providers nor utilized by patients. This dual problem of impacting the behaviors of providers and patients presents a challenge. This paper will present behavioral theories and technologies that can be utilized to impact both provider and patient behaviors.
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Philip
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Department of Dental Public Health Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. philw@u.washington.edu