This chapter introduces the practitioner to basic legal principles and concepts relating to periodontal diagnosis, treatment, referral and the effects of emerging technologies on periodontal legal issues. An overview of periodontal evidence in the courtroom is also included. The biological foundation of periodontics is crucial to successful restorative dentistry. Indeed, knowledge of the interr...

This article discusses the authors' views on the security requirements of a central, unique electronic health record. The requirements are based on the well-known principles of confidentiality and integrity and the less discussed principles of control and legal value. The article does not discuss any technical or legal solutions to the requirements proposed herein.

What this is not: The following discussion focuses only on U.S. copyright law. While noncopyright principles may also be mentioned, this discussion does not attempt to examine other legal principles that might apply to P2P filesharing, including patent, trademark, trade secret, or unfair competition. Nothing contained herein constitutes legal advice—please discuss your individual situation with...