title: The dental curriculum: the interplay of pragmatic necessities, national needs, and educational philosophies in shaping its future.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York, NY 10032.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Formicola
mesh_terms: D002982:Clinical Clerkship; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction; D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends*; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000639:trends*; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009518:New York; D010685:Philosophy, Dental; D011231:Preceptorship; D012575:Schools, Dental; D012942:Social Sciences / Q000193:education