title: Update on the imbalanced distribution of orthodontists, 1995-2006.
abstract: A review of the 2006 and earlier American Dental Association studies on the distribution of dentists provides information on the evolving numbers of orthodontists in the United States. Despite an overall increase in the numbers of orthodontists, major differences persist in practitioner-to-population ratios in various geographic areas.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY 11794-8706, USA. hwaldman@notes.cc.sunysb.edu
authors.forename: H Barry
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Waldman
authors.forename: Steven P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Perlman
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schindel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003815:Dentists / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011331:Private Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011364:Professional Practice / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult