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Postdoctoral research training in cariology: an opportunity initiated by the National Caries Program at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry
Author(s) -
Schachtele CF,
Messer LB,
O'Brien TC,
Carlos JP
Publication year - 1977
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.0022-0337.1977.41.11.tb01143.x
Subject(s) - multidisciplinary approach , dental research , dentistry , medical education , medicine , psychology , political science , law
In response to the need for development of measures to effectively control human dental caries, a postdocroral research training program in cariology has been established at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. This article discusses the concept of cariology, the background leading to the development of the program, and the goals and structure of the program. The recruiting and training of individuals to perform and direct multidisciplinary basic and applied research in cariology are explained. A didactic and clinical program is presented which gives a comprehensive introduction to cariology to trainees with a Ph.D degree and little previous knowledge of the multifactorial nature of dental caries.