title: Perspectives on dental practice in Eqypt.
abstract: The dynamics of modernization that characterize developing countries are reflected in the oral healthcare structure of Egypt. An extensive system of free and government-subsidized care exists along side modern, Western-style care for the affluent. The rapid population expansion has doubled the number of students accepted in dental schools (almost twice the number in the U.S.), but uneven economic growth makes the viability of the profession uncertain. Dental education follows the European model of five years after graduation from high school, with a mandatory sixth year of residency training. Dental school faculty members are expected to earn a masters or PhD degree in addition to their dental training.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Pharos University, Alexandria, Egypt.
authors.forename: Tarek
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mahmoud
authors.forename: Enaya
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shararah
authors.forename: Eugene
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: LaBarre
mesh_terms: D003813:Dentistry / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004497:Education, Dental; D004534:Egypt; D004651:Employment; D006801:Humans; D011158:Population Growth; D000078329:Workforce