Dentists' preparedness for responding to bioterrorism
The Journal of the American Dental AssociationPublished 1 April 2006
Alan R. Katz, Dawn M. Nekorchuk, Peter Holck, Lisa A. Hendrickson, Allison Imrie, Paul V. Effler
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A low prevalence of prior training coupled with a high degree of willingness to provide assistance indicates the need for additional BT preparedness training, which should be provided as continuing education offerings to practicing dentists and incorporated into the dental school curriculum.
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Dentists have the basic knowledge and experience to perform a number of key roles in a BT event; however, additional training must be provided to develop BT preparedness competencies.
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