This study examines the relationship between children's disruptiveness during dental treatment and their state (comptemporaneous or situational nervousness), trait (general nervousness), and specific dental anxiety. All patients studied were about 8 years old. Sample I (84 pedodontic patients) underwent a variety of dental procedures (extractions,…

This investigation was conducted to determine the effect of video-taped role modeling on patient-reported level of anxiety at the beginning of dental treatment and the long term effects of the modeling tape as evidenced by appointment cancellations and failure rate. Subjects completed the state portion of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI)…

A brief introduction is given to the bibliography, which contains 263 citations and 162 original abstracts of articles on the topic of women dentists. The citations cover the period of 1865-1977, and include some from popular publications. The majority are from professional and scientific journals and books. (MSE)

This paper examines the 1972 and 1973 bills to revise the Michigan Dental Practice Act and investigates the reactions of several groups affected by the proposed changes. Emphasis is placed on initial efforts to revise the Dental Act, the need to revise the Dental Act, Michigan Dental Association (MDA) efforts to expand duties for dental hygienists…

Presents the nutrition interests of second year dental students enrolled in a nutrition course. Students were asked to rank 10 topics according to their perceived importance to dentistry. Results over a three year period indicate a stability of interests among second year dental students. (MA)

A clinical pharmacy training program for undergraduate students developed at the University of Iowa provides conjoint training of pharmacy and dental students in the clinic areas and pharmacy at the College of Dentistry. (LBH)

The organizational characteristics of colleges of dentistry as perceived by their deans, associate deans, and department chairs were investigated. Likert's Profile of Organizational Characteristics was used to describe the administrative structures of the colleges on a continuum from exploitive/authoritative through benevolent/authoritive and…

A 1984 survey of dental schools was compared with a 1979 survey showing an increase in the teaching of geriatric dentistry. Factors associated with the establishment of a course were that the school was located in a state with a large geriatric population and financial assistance for patients was available. (Author/MLW)

The effect of stressors can impair effective intellectual functioning in dental students and act as a deterrent to learning. A study to determine the similarities and differences in the dissatisfiers of the dental school experience for current students, recent graduates and dental faculty is discussed. (MLW)

The University of California at San Francisco School of Dentistry established a wellness program in 1983 with stress management as a primary focus. The results of a comparison of the effectiveness of a newly developed relaxation device with progressive relaxation training is presented. (MLW)

A traditional instructional format that provided instructor-generated terminal knowledge of results was compared with one that also trained students to generate continual knowledge of results using two sections of an operative laboratory. (Author/MLW)

Dental education has evolved through four major periods: reorganization, the growth of research, the golden era, and a time for reflection. Dental schools face difficult choices as they consider curriculum revision. (MLW)

To treat the elderly more competently and to provide clinical training to undergraduates simultaneously, a geriatric dental program was initiated in 1976 at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. The program's current status and operation are described. (Author/MLW)

Results of a survey of all U.S. and Canadian medical schools concerning the extent and nature of instruction in dental topics for medical students also revealed the perceived importance of including such instruction in the undergraduate medical curriculum and barriers to teaching dental topics to medical students. (MSE)

Using estimates drawn from the 1997 National Survey of America's Families (NSAF), this brief examines variations in the receipt of dental care services and in unmet need for dental care across different subgroups of children aged 3 and over, both nationally and across 13 states. The NSAF is a household survey that provides information on more than…