title: Dental education in Peru.
abstract: This paper provides information about Peru's dental history and dental school system, including the curriculum and dental licensure. With the increase in the number of dental schools in Peru, the number of dentists is also increasing. Until 1965, Peru had only three dental schools; currently, there are 14. Four of these dental schools are public, and ten are private. A five- or six-year dental program leads to the B.D.S. degree. After successful completion of a thesis defense or competency examination, the D.D.S. degree is awarded. The D.D.S. is mandatory for practicing dentistry in Peru. Currently, there are approximately 14,000 active dentists, with a dentist-patient ratio of approximately 1:2,000.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endodontics, Texas A&M Health Sciences Center, Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, TX 75246, USA. tkomabayashi@bcd.tamhsc.edu
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Komabayashi
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Lyly
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rodiguez
authors.forename: Doris
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: William F
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Bird
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008005:Licensure, Dental; D010568:Peru; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012575:Schools, Dental