The theory of the broken windows can explain much of the low incidence of integrated care. This theory of the criminologists (Kelling and Coles w3x) states that the incidence of crime depends more on the context than on personal characteristics of the criminal such as sex, age, race, education and cultural background. The theory got its name from the metaphor of a house with one broken window. ...

Everyone knows that America’s economy is in trouble. How is this affecting dentistry? Many practices are experiencing more open time, a record number of broken appointments and less production as Americans tighten their purse strings. Some practices are closing their doors and there are dentists looking to work additional days in busier practices. People are losing jobs and insurance benefits a...