ADA.org: Future of Dentistry Full Report

FUTURE OFDENTISTRY

Dental Practice Organization
Private Practice, 5, 19, 25, 35, 42, 55, 59, 60,
96, 98, 102, 109, 139, 149, 162
Sole Proprietors, 42
Dental Safety Net, 61, 62, 72
Dental Schools
ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation, 47,
80, 83, 86, 105
Expenditures, 92, 93
Number of Dental Schools, 98, 106
Private, 90, 91, 95
Public, 91, 95
Revenues, 91, 92
Dental Sealants, 31, 117
DentEdEvolves, 162
Dentin, 137
Dentofacial Anomalies, 158
Diagnostic Codes, 12, 13, 46, 49
Didactic Curriculum, 83
Direct Reimbursement, 61, 74
Disease Patterns
Cumulative Caries, 54
Edentulism, 31, 54, 64, 135
Untreated Caries, 53, 54

E

Economy, 3, 4, 33, 44, 46, 52, 55, 57, 58, 67, 69,
70, 73, 708, 109, 158
Consumer Price Index (CPI), 92, 95
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 4, 57, 70
Inflation, 3, 4, 33, 52, 63, 70, 92, 95
Edentulism, 31, 54, 64, 135
Employer-Based Prepayment, 14, 15, 57, 59, 61, 71,
72
Enamel, 120, 124, 136
Endodontic Services, 33, 43, 48, 57, 107, 122, 137
Endodontists, 48
Epidemiology, 23, 28, 31, 46, 50, 55, 90, 116
Ergonomics, 84
Esthetics, 43, 121, 124, 128
Ethics, 21, 28, 79, 83, 89, 108, 170
Europe, 128, 142, 160, 162, 163, 165
European Union, 160, 162
Directorate for Education and Culture, 162
Evidence-Based, 12, 13, 119, 129, 134, 142
Expanded Functions, 17, 80, 85

F

FDI World Dental Federation, 159

Federal Poverty Level, 15, 66, 71

Finance

Free Care, 3, 19, 59, 68

Out-of-Pocket Payments, 58, 74

Prepayment, 15-17, 52, 56-61, 68-71

Defined Contribution Plans, 61

Direct Reimbursement, 14, 61, 74

Medical Savings Accounts (MSA), 17, 61,

72, 74

Employer-Based, 14, 15, 57, 59, 60, 61, 71,

72

Indemnity, 58, 59, 70, 73, 74

Managed Care, 33, 58, 60, 63, 70, 74

Capitated Managed Care or Dental

HMO, 33, 58-60, 70, 74

Preferred Provider Organizations

(PPO), 58-60, 70, 74

Public Funding, 15, 70

Dental Schools, 62

Head Start, 68

Indian Health Services, 62, 119

Medicaid, 17, 33, 58, 61, 62, 68, 85, 87

State Children's Health Insurance Program

(SCHIP), 17, 59, 61, 70, 85, 87

U.S. Bureau of Primary Health Care,

Health Resources and Services

Administration, 62

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 119

Self-Funded, 61

Fluoridation, 7, 12, 30, 33, 117, 120, 121, 158, 165

Fluoride, 31, 56, 116, 117, 120, 121, 136, 137,

159, 164

G

General Dentists, 18, 37, 47, 48, 84, 111, 135

Genetics, 25, 90, 120, 142, 147, 149

Gingival

Crevice, 140

Crevicular Fluid, 123, 124, 139, 149

Diseases, 122

Erythema, 146

Inflammation, 122

Mucogingival Surgical Procedures, 124

Porphyromonas Gingivalis, 123, 124

Recession, 32, 120

Subgingival Environment, 122

Index