title: Evolving demographic patterns and potential for pediatric dental practice.
abstract: The Bureau of the Census has reported changes in the projected number of children. These changes, as well as the decreases in the number of dentists and a changing awareness of the needed care for children are considered in terms of the potential for pediatric dental practice. Evolving demographic patterns are an important factor in practice location; ten years after the late 1970s, conditions and forecasts now have become far more favorable for the profession.
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; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003710:Demography; D003729:Dental Care; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D011153:Population; D011364:Professional Practice; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce