A Postgraduate Dental Training Program for Treatment of Persons with Disabilities

A five-year project of postgraduate training in dentistry for patients with severe disabilities resulted in significant cognitive and confidence gains for the participating dentists, dental hygienists, and assistants. Over 75 percent of the graduates were found to actively apply their training, espe...

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Published inJournal of Dental Education Vol. 49; no. 2; p. 85
Main Authors Stiefel, Doris J, Truelove, Edmond L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 1985
Subjects
Attitude Change
Dental Hygienists
Dental Schools
Dental Technicians
Dentistry
Dentists
Graduate Medical Education
Higher Education
Patients
Professional Education
Program Descriptions
Program Effectiveness
Severe Disabilities
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Summary:A five-year project of postgraduate training in dentistry for patients with severe disabilities resulted in significant cognitive and confidence gains for the participating dentists, dental hygienists, and assistants. Over 75 percent of the graduates were found to actively apply their training, especially in academic dentistry. (MSE)