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Quality Assurance. Historical perspective and critical issues.
Dental Clinics of North America
|July 1, 1985
Summary
Quality assurance in dentistry, inspired by medicine, is increasingly vital due to new challenges. This article explores historical context and current issues in dental quality assurance systems.
Area of Science:
- Dental Science
- Healthcare Management
Background:
- Dental quality assurance draws from medical quality assurance principles.
- Modern dental practice faces evolving challenges necessitating robust quality systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the historical evolution of quality assurance in dentistry.
- To identify and discuss critical contemporary issues in dental quality assurance.
Main Methods:
- Historical perspective review.
- Analysis of current challenges in dental practice.
Main Results:
- Quality assurance in dentistry has historical precedents in medicine.
- Emerging challenges necessitate the adoption of quality assurance systems in dentistry.
Conclusions:
- The integration of quality assurance is crucial for advancing dental practice.
- Addressing current issues is key to effective dental quality assurance implementation.