Why practice culturally sensitive care? Integrating ethics and behavioral science.

Dr. Donate-Bartfield is an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Sciences, Division of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Marquette University School of Dentistry; Dr. Lausten is Associate Professor and Director of the Section of Special Patient Care, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Direct correspondence and requests for reprints to Dr. Evelyn DonateBartfield, Marquette University School of Dentistry, P.O. Box 1881, Milwaukee, WI 53226-1881; 414-288-7470 phone; 414-2883586 fax; [email protected]. Portions of this paper were previously presented at the Annual Session of the American Association of Dental Schools in Orlando, Florida, March 1997. Earlier versions were developed while the first author was with the Marquette University School of Dentistry Hispanic Center of Excellence.