Hospital Dental S e rv ic e Today and Tomorrow
Daryl I. M ille r
The d e n tist is encouraged to consult w ith other s ta ff members, both dentists ...
The d e n tist is encouraged to consult w ith other s ta ff members, both dentists and physicians, to use a ll a v a il able sources before m aking a fin a l diagnosis and rec om m endation fo r tre a tm e n t
H o s p ita l D e n ta l Service;— T o d a y and T o m o r row • 16 m m . co lo r, sound, 28 m in u te s , 1965. Produced by th e A m e ric a n D e n ta l A sso cia tio n under th e d ire c tio n o f th e C o u n cil on H o s p ita l D e n ta l Service w ith a g ra n t- in - a id fro m A b b o tt L a b o ra to rie s, N o rth C hica go , III. A v a ila b le on re n ta l ($ 1 .5 0 ) fro m th e film lib ra ry , A m e r ican D e n ta l A sso ciatio n. Produced as an orientation film for dentists and auxiliary personnel who may become members of a hospital dental service, this film portrays the dental staff’s ability to become a part of the health team in a hospital. The film is also designed to expand the role of the dentist in hospital work, to interest more dentists in becoming members of hospital dental staffs, and to interest more hos pitals in establishing dental departments. Through the experience of a recent dental school grad uate, the dental internship program is discussed in connection with the various health services in a hospital. 148
Im p o rta n t p a rt o f the hospital o rie n ta tio n program is q u a lify in g the dentist to assume the responsibilities and privileges o f the ope ra tin g room Dental care fo r ch ild ren w ith co n g en ita l h e a rt disease calls fo r a h ealth team inclu d in g pedodontist, oral su r geon, pe d ia tricia n , cardiologist, and anesthesiologist