Should fear of malpractice dissuade dentists from caring for children?
The allegation of malpractice related to dentistry for children is a very small portion of both dental and general health malpractice in the United States.
The current case-control study confirmed the association between vertebral height and occurrence of future vertebral fracture in postmenopausal women. The vertebrae with the smallest Ct.curv tended to fracture less often, and the heterogeneity of vertebral heights was associated with future fracture independently of BMD. An additional validation in a prospective study would be needed to confirm these initial results.