This dental training films catalog is organized into two sections. Section I is a category listing of the films by number and title, indexed according to generalized headings; categories are as follow: anatomy, articulator systems, complete dentures, dental assisting, dental laboratory technology, dental materials, dental office emergencies,…

The objective of this study includes a determination of the need for additional dental service and an examination of the dental service delivery system in the state of Ohio. Recognizing that the question of dental manpower and the service it delivers is but one facet of the area of oral health maintenance, and that manpower needs are affected by…

Although the school has an important role in teaching children good dental care habits, the example and guidance of parents is of first importance in helping children to develop the right attitudes toward dental health and the proper care of their teeth. (JD)

The competency assessment and remediation sequence used to ensure student readiness to progress through the curriculum at the University of North Carolina's Dental Auxiliary Teacher Education program is described. The frequency of need for remediation was analyzed. (Author/MLW)

Curriculum guidelines revised by the American Association of Dental Schools' Section on Oral Radiology are presented. (MLW)

Egalitarian attitudes and the personality traits of instrumentality (masculinity) and expressiveness (femininity) were examined for 314 male and 71 female dental students and for women in dental auxiliary programs. The objectives were to (1) investigate their possible correlates (e.g., parental occupation, status, age) and to compare the attitudes…

This study examined the status of dental education and oral health in the U.S.; considered future scientific, demographic, economic, organizational, and other developments that may affect oral health status and the system for educating dentists and other dental personnel; developed a statement of how, over the next 25 years, oral health and oral…

This report highlights trends in disease patterns and technological advances that call for sweeping changes in the education of oral health personnel. It first provides a brief history of the development of dental education. The second and most extensive section analyzes global trends for dental caries, periodontal conditions, tooth loss and…

This manual contains information concerning the policies and procedures of the Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Dental Hygiene Clinic. The manual is presented in a question/answer format for the information and convenience of dental hygiene students in the program, and is intended to answer their questions concerning clinical policies and…