Views of dental patients about the education and practice of dentists.
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.
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Department of Oral Medicine, Pathology and Microbiology, Bristol Dental Hospital, UK.
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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