title: Maintaining vitality in the mature dental practice.
abstract: The dentists interviewed for this third article in the series report this is a satisfying time; they are private practitioners aged 40 to 54. These dentists are enthusiastic about their profession and enjoy using the new technological advances for better treatment of their patients. For these active practitioners, the practice does not need to be revitalized: they're enjoying fulfillment in what they do.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536-0084.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: DiBiaggio
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003729:Dental Care / Q000639:trends; D003764:Dental Materials; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011215:Practice Management, Dental / Q000191:economics; D011331:Private Practice
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials