{"title":"The new commitment to patient satisfaction.","authors":"T Hollander","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>CheckUp helps dentists measure and increase patient satisfaction through easy, inexpensive patient surveys. The CheckUp survey is endorsed by the American Dental Association (ADA) and several state dental associations. This article discusses the importance of committing to and maintaining the highest possible level of patient satisfaction not only as a practice management strategy, but also as a source of pride in one's reputation as a professional.</p>","PeriodicalId":75967,"journal":{"name":"Journal - Alabama Dental Association","volume":"81 4","pages":"15-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20419407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Michigan Dental Association patients research study.","authors":"J H Mosteller","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75967,"journal":{"name":"Journal - Alabama Dental Association","volume":"81 3","pages":"16-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20419412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reflections on the early history of the University of Alabama School of Dentistry.","authors":"A H Wuehrmann","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75967,"journal":{"name":"Journal - Alabama Dental Association","volume":"81 3","pages":"9-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1997-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20419410","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recurrent aphthous stomatitis vs. recurrent herpes: do you know the difference?","authors":"R A Baughman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herpetic and aphthous ulcers can be easily separated from each other on a clinical basis. Most patients who suffer from recurrent oral ulcers, suffer from one of the three forms of aphthous stomatitis that can be effectively treated. Unfortunately, the dental and medical professions are uninformed about recurrent oral ulcer etiology and proper therapies. The result is that large numbers of patients are repeatedly told there is no adequate treatment or control for their condition when in most cases that is not true. We should not permit that trend to continue. Our patients deserve better treatment from a more informed profession.</p>","PeriodicalId":75967,"journal":{"name":"Journal - Alabama Dental Association","volume":"80 1","pages":"26-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20419356","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Solo and nonsolo dental practices: impact of increasing number of female dentists and the cost of a dental education.","authors":"H B Waldman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Solo practice is declining, but it remains the dominant mode for the delivery of dental health care services. The increasing number of women in the dental profession with a preference for nonsolo arrangements, together with the impact of debts by students of both sexes may accelerate a decline in the number of solo dental practices in the United States.</p>","PeriodicalId":75967,"journal":{"name":"Journal - Alabama Dental Association","volume":"80 3","pages":"14-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20419406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dentistry's role in protecting children from abuse and neglect.","authors":"L D Mouden","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75967,"journal":{"name":"Journal - Alabama Dental Association","volume":"80 1","pages":"12-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1996-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20419355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Faculties of dental schools. Changes and perceptions.","authors":"H B Waldman","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75967,"journal":{"name":"Journal - Alabama Dental Association","volume":"79 1","pages":"26-31"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20419353","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Employee leasing: a trend for the future.","authors":"R E Hamric","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":75967,"journal":{"name":"Journal - Alabama Dental Association","volume":"79 1","pages":"22-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1995-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"20419350","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}