Clinical Evaluation of Dental Restorative Materials
Abstract
The Department of Health and Human Services in San Francisco was terminated. The closure of the PHS Hospital resulted in the loss of a dentist, dental assistant, laboratory technician, and secretary, which represented a 50 percent reduction in personnel involved in this project. The Hospital closure also resulted in the interruption of certain critical services, which were necessary for our clinical and laboratory operations. During the lengthy transition period our reduced staff was responsible for the actual relocation of clinical equipment, office items and computer hardware. In order to maintain the same lighting condition which is critical for the evaluation of the color stability of restorative materials, we also transferred the fluorescent fixtures to match those which were present in our former clinical operatories. It was vitally important to notify all the dental research patients that the dental research program was still active at a new location. In summary, the closure of the PHS Hospital has had an impact upon the conduct of this project in that it necessitated a 50 percent reduction in staff, an interruption in clinical and laboratory operations necessitated by the relocation, and it required the re-establishment of new organization affiliations. The transition has necessitated a curtailment of the scope of research activities. Major emphasis has been placed upon retaining the interest and vitality of our research patient population and restructuring the program for greater efficiency. Keywords: Dentistry; Medical services.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA211480
Entities
People
- Joseph P. Moffa