title: Improving conditions for pediatric dental practice are part of the changing environment for dentistry.
abstract: A review is provided of the changing and general improving environment for pediatric and general dental practice. Emphasis is placed on developments in manpower, changing delivery patterns and the economics of practice.
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: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003813:Dentistry / Q000639:trends*; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004468:Economics, Dental; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D000078329:Workforce