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Future role of biomaterials in dentistry and dental education
Author(s) -
Phillips RW
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.1976.40.11.tb01044.x
Subject(s) - dental education , productivity , engineering ethics , dental research , dental practice , medical education , dentistry , psychology , medicine , engineering , economics , macroeconomics
It is possible to make predictions on materials research and on its impact if one understands the background of materials science and appraises the constraints on research and practice. In the past ten years some significant advances have been implemented in dental practice. On the basis of these advances, some very optimistic predictions can be made for the next ten years. However, in some areas, little progress was made, and there are some reasons to believe that this limited success will continue. Planning in research and dental education must be based on realistic appraisals of research productivity.