Selection Criteria

[Douglas Benn]

I would quote the 1987 (?) FDA guidelines on dental selection criteria and ask this faculty member to justify the reason for ignoring the guidelines.

Douglas Benn


Dr. Douglas K. Benn,
Professor of Radiology & Director of Oral Diagnostic Systems,
Dept. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery & Diagnostic Sciences,
University of Florida College of Dentistry,
Box 100414,
Gainesville, FL 32610-0414,
USA.

Tel: (352) 392 5210.
Fax: (352) 392 2507
Email: benn at dental.ufl.edu
See website: http://oralsurgery.dental.ufl.edu for our presentation
 "How to heal tooth decay and avoid fillings"

Personal website: http://www.dental.ufl.edu/benncv.htm

>>> HardmanP at UMKC.EDU 02/22/01 02:58PM >>>
I could use a little help.  A new faculty has informally proposed that all new
screening patients receive full surveys without regard to the selection criteria
that have been endorsed by this organization and the ADA.  I would like some
guidance and insight into strategies used in previous "battles" that possibly
have been waged at your educational institutions.  Selection criteria are
published in our school policy manual and have been followed as a general rule
but I am concerned about a potential challange.  Any innovative defenses beyond
the obvious would be welcomed.  I am reasonably confident that my request for
information may only be precautionary because this proposal is presently
informal and has not been subjected to our evaluation or comment.  Thanks in
advance.


Professor, Radiology
Department of Diagnostic Sciences
UMKC School of Dentistry
650 East 25th Street
Kansas City, MO  64108
(816)235-2139