title: Views of dental patients about the education and practice of dentists.
abstract: The opinions of 253 adult U.K. dental patients were sought as to the scope of dental education. Most appreciated this was a university education and that it exceeded 3 yr. Nearly one half believed that apprenticeship was involved and one quarter believed that postgraduate experience in hospital was mandatory. Few acknowledged the wide breadth of training and a majority would consult a physician rather than a dentist regarding problems such as oral ulceration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Pathology and Microbiology, Bristol Dental Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Scully
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bell
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Porter
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004497:Education, Dental; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D006113:United Kingdom