Hillsman J T, Albertini T F, Crawford B L
Dent Clin North Am. 1985 Jul;29(3):477-82.
The Federal Government has engaged in research and investigation of dental quality assurance and related questions of dental delivery and financing for nearly 3 decades. Despite this federal effort and other privately financed projects, there is no completely accepted consensus regarding the definition or scope of the term "quality assurance" as applied to dentistry. Although federally sponsored research has declined lately, the profession has many interested parties to satisfy: consumers, the Federal Government, third- and fourth-party purchasers, unions, and others. Continued attention to dental quality assurance by the profession and other parties is desirable to ensure continuation of high standards of professionalism and practice.
近30年来，联邦政府一直在从事牙科质量保证以及牙科服务提供和融资相关问题的研究与调查。尽管有联邦政府的这项努力以及其他一些私人资助的项目，但对于应用于牙科领域的“质量保证”一词的定义或范围，仍不存在完全被认可的共识。虽然联邦政府资助的研究近来有所减少，但该行业需要满足许多相关方的需求：消费者、联邦政府、第三方和第四方购买者、工会以及其他方面。该行业和其他各方持续关注牙科质量保证，对于确保专业精神和执业的高标准得以延续是很有必要的。
