title: Increasing interest in pediatric dentistry?
abstract: Increasing numbers of senior dental students anticipate careers in pediatric dentistry. A review is provided of the evolving dental student interests and some insight into these developments--particularly in terms of the increasing numbers of women in dental programs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Health, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York, Stony Brook 11794-8715.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003816:Dentists, Women; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000193:education* / Q000639:trends; D013335:Students, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce