Models for associate and bachelors degree programs training dental hygienists are proposed as a step in eliminating technical training for dental hygiene education and in delineating roles for the graduates of two- and four-year programs. They outline clinical and professional skills, practice settings, and supervision levels for each group. (MSE)

The process used by the University of British Columbia to establish and improve an undergraduate hospital dentistry program is chronicled. The program's initial structure and objectives, use of student input for program improvement, and the success of the approach in developing an effective program are discussed. (MSE)

American Association of Dental Schools curriculum guidelines for oral prosthodontics include an introduction to the field, a curriculum overview, primary educational goals, prerequisites, specific behavioral objectives for program segments, and information on sequencing and faculty and facilities requirements. (MSE)

The background, origins, functions, and recommendations of the American Association of Dental Schools' task force investigating improvement of access to dental hygiene training programs and of curriculum and program design are presented. (MSE)

American Association of Dental Schools guidelines for oral biology curricula include information on the need for such programs and relationships with related disciplines, a curriculum overview, primary educational objectives, prerequisites, degrees to be awarded, a core content outline, research activities, course sequencing, and faculty. (MSE)