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Goals For This Meeting

Goals For This Meeting. Receive input and comment on the recent literature regarding the potential adverse health effects of dental amalgams (to the LSRO and the Expert Panel) Provide background to Expert Panel Report on the process and current thinking (to the stakeholder communities).

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Goals For This Meeting

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  1. Goals For This Meeting • Receive input and comment on the recent literature regarding the potential adverse health effects of dental amalgams (to the LSRO and the Expert Panel) • Provide backgroundto Expert Panel • Report on the processand current thinking (to the stakeholder communities)

  2. Goals For This Project • Identify and evaluaterecent literature • Providescientific, evidence-based opinionon the potential adverse health effects of dental amalgam • Notrecommending public policy

  3. General Procedures • Time frame: Summer 2003 – Spring 2004 • Call(s) for public comment • Selection of Expert Panel • Transparent process • Publicly available report • Restricted communication

  4. Expert Panel • Selection principles • Recognized scientific authorities • Disciplinary expertise • Un-biased – excluded: • Dental community • Previously expressed opinion • Selected and appointed by LSRO

  5. Meryl Karol, PhD (Chair) U of Pittsburgh Stanley Berent, MS, PhD U of Michigan Robert Brent, MD, PhD Thomas Jefferson U James Bruckner, MS, PhD U of Georgia John Doull, MD, PhD U of Kansas Med School M. Eric Gershwin, MD U Cal School of Med Ronald Hood, MS, PhD U of Alabama Genevieve Matanoski, MD, DrPH Johns Hopkins U Raphael Rubin, MD Thomas Jefferson U Bernard Weiss, PhD (Consultant) U of Rochester Expert Panel

  6. Panel Experience • Past presidents of toxicology societies • Editors of major scientific journals • Department chairs • Endowed professorships • Authors of preeminent textbooks • Authors of thousands of publications • Members of advisory & NAS panels • Recipient of numerous awards

  7. Toxicology (5) Neuro/behavioral toxicol (2) Pathology (1) Allergy (1) Immunology (2) Pediatrics (1) Developmental tox (3) Reproductive tox (1) Psychology (1) Epidemiology (2) Public health (2) Environmental and occupational health (2) Toxicokinetics (1) Risk assessment (1) Panel Expertise

  8. Panel Experience • Past presidents of toxicology societies • Editors of major scientific journals • Department chairs • Endowed professorships • Authors of preeminent textbooks • Authors of thousands of publications • Members of government advisory & NAS panels • Recipient of numerous awards

  9. Restricted Communication • Communicate with the Panel through LSRO • Maintain transparency • Eliminate bias • Ensure the entire panel receives all input • Panel reports any unofficial or ex parte communication

  10. Miscellany • LSRO staff will write the report • Report will express Expert Panel consensus and will not attribute individual opinions • Attempt to reach consensus wording • If necessary include minority opinions • Post presentation slides on our web site

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