Arguments for and against extension of dental education to a mandatory five years because of current overcrowding of dental curriculum are presented in debate form. Affirmative arguments center on the inefficacy of restructuring existing curricula, and arguments against focus on current curricular inefficiency, costs, and other practical…

The cost of extending teacher education to include a fifth year would be six billion dollars annually, and there is no evidence that extended programs produce more effective teachers. (Author/MSE)

Areas of proposed reform in medical education are discussed, with attention to implementation, financing, obstacles, needed resources, and pedagogy. The trade-off between students' need for time off and perceived need for instruction time is noted. It is argued that costs of reform in time and resources are often ignored. (Author/MSE)