title: Prosthodontic education in Japan.
abstract: The need for prosthodontic instruction in Japan is increasing as the mean age of its population rises. The Japanese government formulated a policy in 1967 to ensure a sufficient number of dentists to deal with the challenge; with this new course of action has come an increased standard of dental care. Even though prosthodontic education occupies 20% of the 4-year predoctoral program in Japan, the author feels that predoctoral prosthodontic education must be improved to meet the needs of its people.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tsuru
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007564:Japan; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011476:Prosthodontics / Q000193:education*