Striving for excellence.
The mentored, small-group, patient-based participation study club has been the classical means for instilling a sense of excellence and improving the practical skills of dentists after they begin practice. This tradition has been especially strong in Oregon. The personal experiences and observations of a longtime participant and mentor in such study clubs is described.
Bremner
Fred
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Oregon Dental Association, USA. fbremner@msn.com
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