title: Workforce issues in pediatric dentistry: recommendations of a recent conference.
abstract: A recent conference of the California Society of Pediatric Dentists discussed issues surrounding the shortage of pediatric dentists in the state. Several contributing factors were identified and recommendations made regarding ways of working with the dental schools to help increase the number of practitioners. This article frames the problem regarding servicing the state's children and discusses some recommended actions.
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Sanger
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Reggiardo
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate; D005179:Faculty, Dental; D006801:Humans; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry / Q000193:education*; D013335:Students, Dental / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000078329:Workforce