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Achievement , Faculty, Dental , Schools, Dental/organization & administration , Budgets , Character , Communication , Decision Making , Education, Dental/trends , Financial Management , Forecasting , Humans , Interpersonal Relations , Leadership , Motivation , Personality , Professional Competence , Public Relations , Self Concept , Surveys and Questionnaires , United States , Wit and Humor as TopicSubject(s)
Alginates , Dental Impression Materials , Vagina/abnormalities , Adult , Female , Humans , SplintsABSTRACT
Faculty and students were surveyed as to their attitudes regarding the management of the special patient. This survey was completed after such a program was in existence for three years. Recommendations were made to better realize the overall goals of the program, especially that of encouraging the treatment of the special patients in the general practice of dentistry.
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Attitude , Dental Care , Disabled Persons , Faculty, Dental , Students, Dental , Curriculum , Dental Clinics , Education, Dental , Humans , Schools, DentalABSTRACT
A survey has been presented that correlates measurements of upper lip type, sex, race, and age of dentulous patients with the amount of exposure of the maxillary and mandibular anterior teeth with the lips gently parted and in the resting position. Perhaps the most interesting finding was the gradual reduction in the amount of maxillary central incisor exposure with an increase in age, accompanied by a gradual increase in the mandibular tooth exposure. The importance of the amount of mandibular teeth seen in complete dentures has not been sufficiently emphasized in previous literature.
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Incisor/anatomy & histology , Adolescent , Adult , Age Factors , Aged , Child , Denture Design , Female , Humans , Kinetics , Lip/anatomy & histology , Male , Middle Aged , Racial Groups , Sex Factors , Tooth, ArtificialABSTRACT
Administration was defined. Some current administrative theory was discussed, pointing out the relevance and importance of informal organizations, goals and needs of individuals, and the leadership and the decision-making process. Administrators of dental schools should have some formalized education and experience in administrative theory. They should become specialists in administration, possess advanced degrees, have field experience, and serve internships. It is essential that administrators are aware, not only of their duties, but also of their obligations to their supportive team. Finally, it can be said that success as an administrator will depend primarily on the quality of decisions made.
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Administrative Personnel , Education, Dental , Schools, Dental , Organization and Administration , WorkforceABSTRACT
A partial review of educational literature with respect to in-service education has been presented. The design and evaluation of an in-service teacher training or staff development program in removable prosthodontics have been described. Measurement instruments necessary for the program were also included. In such a program, various educational principles and methodology are presented to dental faculty members who, for the most part, have never before had this type of training.