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Abstract
The dental workforce refers to the number, distribution, and characteristics of dentists, dental auxiliaries, and other support staff involved in the provision of oral health care. This article reviews the changes in the dental workforce that have taken place, especially during the last 50 years, the present status of the workforce, and projections about the adequacy and composition of the dental workforce in the coming years.Mesh:
Year: 2009 PMID: 19482121 DOI: 10.1016/j.cden.2009.03.012
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dent Clin North Am ISSN: 0011-8532