title: Introduction of an implant surgical selective into a predoctoral dental curriculum.
abstract: This article describes the introduction of an implant surgical selective into a predoctoral dental curriculum. It outlines the various challenges encountered in developing the program and the methods used to overcome those challenges. The article also discusses the outcomes of the first year of the program.
authors: Comprehensive Dentistry, Dental School, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. zimmermannr@uthscsa.edu
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Zimmermann
authors: William D
authors: WD
authors: Hendricson
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D003757:Dental Implantation / Q000193:education*; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D005179:Faculty, Dental; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012575:Schools, Dental; D013515:Surgery, Oral / Q000193:education*; D013781:Texas