title: Update on pedodontics in a period of improving dental economics.
abstract: The dental services sector of the economy is a growth industry; however, many changes have occurred since the 1979-1980 recession. The population under the age of eighteen has continued to decrease, and the number of pedodontists has increased. Major changes are occurring in the incidence and prevalence of dental diseases.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005260:Female; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000191:economics / Q000193:education / Q000639:trends*