This handbook, intended for use by administrators and leaders in hospital dentistry, provides a brief historical background as it traces the evolution of hospitals from their places of refuge and alms houses in the eighteenth century to their current corporate structure. It provides a context for understanding the relevant modern procedures and policies discussed in the text. The book covers basic information necessary for the productive leadership of a hospital dental department. It is presented in four sections. The first section is historical as stated above. The second section describes...