CDA JOURNAL OF THE
CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
July 2001 CDA Journal JOURNAL OF THE CALIFORNIA DENTAL ASSOCIATION
July, 2001

The July 2001 edition of the Journal of the California Dental Association focuses external influences on Dentistry.

External Influences on Dentistry
An introduction to the issue.
Alan L. Felsenfeld, DDS

How and Why Politics Affect Dentistry
Laws and regulations affecting dentistry are written as solutions to a variety of issues -- whether real or perceived.
Cathy Mudge

Proposition 65 in the Dental Office
Prop. 65 enforcement in the dental office has raised questions; here are some answers.
Teresa J. Pichay and Linda J. Seifert

Dentistry, Amalgam and Pollution Prevention
Mercury in wastewater is gaining recognition as a problem, and dentists have options for reducing their contributions.
William J. Johnson and Teresa J. Pichay

Monitoring External Forces That Affect the Practice of Dentistry
Dentists have several options for keeping tabs on the regulations and standards that affect them.
Eve Cuny, RDA, BA

The Ethical Responsibility of Professional Autonomy
Dentists have historically practiced autonomously; doing so ethically will be a key to maintaining independence.
Bruce Peltier, PhD, MBA



The Editor/
A Perennial Controversy

By Jack F. Conley, DDS

Impressions/
Proverbs Shine Light on Ergonomics

By Debra Belt

Dr. Bob/
Top Toad in the Pool

By Robert E. Horseman, DDS

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