The establishment of minority affairs offices in schools of dentistry: pros and cons.
The establishment of Minority Affairs Offices in dental schools following the American Association of Medical Colleges' model is discussed as one method of addressing the declining enrollment and compounding oral health disparities of underrepresented minorities African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans in U.S. dental schools. The pros and cons of the approach are discussed, with recommendations.
D000288:Administrative Personnel; D006801:Humans; D008913:Minority Groups; D012575:Schools, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States