A model for extending the reach of the traditional dental practice: the ForsythKids program.

Background: The authors describe and evaluate the short-term effectiveness of a community-based program for dental caries prevention in children.

Methods: The authors enrolled pupils in the ForsythKids program after receiving informed consent. They targeted children at six Massachusetts elementary schools, grades 1 through 3, with pupil populations at high risk of developing caries.

Trade treaties and alcohol advertising policy.

Restrictions on alcohol advertising are vulnerable to challenge under international trade agreements. As countries negotiate new trade treaties and expand the scope of existing ones, the risk of such a challenge increases. While alcohol advertising restrictions normally do not distinguish between foreign and domestic products, this neutral character does not protect them from being challenged under trade rules.