title: Introduction to the symposium Science Education and Dentistry: Improving the Connection.
authors.affiliation: Gene Therapy and Therapeutics Branch, National Institute of Dental Research, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. bruce_j_baum@nih.gov
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Baum
mesh_terms: D001695:Biology / Q000193:education; D002983:Clinical Competence; D018865:Dental Research / Q000193:education; D003813:Dentistry / Q000639:trends; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D012586:Science / Q000193:education*