Errata

Abstract

The printed version of the Summer 2010 issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene contained the following errors in the manuscript titled “Bisphenol A Blood and Saliva Levels Prior To and After Dental Sealant Placement In Adults.”

• Reference citations on page 146 were mislabeled. The affected sentences are printed below.

• Figure 2 was missing the legend. The figure has been reprinted.

• The first sentence of the conclusion contained out-dated information. The new sentence is reprinted below.

The editorial staff of the Journal of Dental Hygiene regret these errors.

Corrected content from page 146

A daily ingestion value can be estimated at <1 μg BPA/kgBW/day, and is believed to be the main source of human exposure.^27–30 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates a safe dose calculated at 50 μg BPA/kgBW/day.³¹

Conclusion

Dental professionals should adopt products which do not release BPA and implement protocols as recommended in the evidenced-based research to reduce patients exposure to BPA.