Guest Editorial: Uses and Abuses of the News Release/Press Conference

Agerholm, D.M. and Sidi, A.D. (1988): Reasons Given for Extraction of Permanent Teeth by General Dental Practitioners in England and Wales, Br Dent J 164:345-348.

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Bell, R.M. ; Klein, S.P. ; Bohannan, H.M. ; Disney, J.A. ; Graves, R.C. ; and Madison, R. (1984): Treatment Effects in the National Preventive Dentistry Demonstration Program, Santa Monica: The Rand Corporation (R-3072-RWJ).

Bouma, J. ; Schaub, R.M.H. ; and Van De Poel, A.C.M. (1985): Periodontal Status and Total Tooth Extraction in a Medium-sized City in The Netherlands, Community Dent Oral Epidemiol 13:323-327.

Cahen, P.M. ; Frank, R.M. ; and Turlot, J.C. (1985): A Survey of the Reasons for Dental Extractions in France, J Dent Res 64:1087-1093.

Chauncey, H.H. ; Glass, R.L. ; Alman, J.E. ; and Feller, R.F. (1987): Dental Caries: the Primary Cause of Tooth Extraction in a Sample of U.S. Male Adults, Caries Res 21:161, Abst. No. 9.

Kay, E.J. and Blinkhorn, A.S. (1986): The Reasons Underlying the Extraction of Teeth in Scotland, Br Dent J 160:287-290.

Klein, S.P. ; Bohannan, H.M. ; Bell, R.M. ; Disney, J.A. ; Foch, C.B. ; and Graves, R.C. (1985): The Cost and Effectiveness of School-based Preventive Dental Care, Am J Public Health 75:382-391.

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Rebich, T. (1985): School-based Preventive Dental Care: A Different View, Am J Public Health 75:392-394.

Relman, A.S. (1984): Talking to Reporters at Medical Meetings [editorial] , Clinical Research 32:119-120.

Scholle, R.H. (1984): Putting Prevention to the Test Again (editorial), J Am Dent Assoc 108:288.

Stamm, J. ; Bohannan, H.M. ; Graves, R.C. ; and Disney, J.A. (1985): The Efficiency of Caries Prevention with Weekly Fluoride Mouthrinses, J Dent Educ 48:617-624.

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Yankauer, A. (1985): Prior Publication, An Ethical Issue, Am J Public Health 75:341-343.