title: A state by state picture of the changing practice of dentistry in the 1980s.
abstract: A review is provided of the changing practice of dentistry at the state level. Emphasis is placed on the economics and ownership of practice, and the evolving gender and specialist composition of the profession.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Health, School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York, Stony Brook.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D003813:Dentistry / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends*; D003815:Dentists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004468:Economics, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology