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The role of research in advanced dental education
Author(s) -
Proffit WR,
Vig PS
Publication year - 1980
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.0022-0337.1980.44.6.tb01371.x
Subject(s) - medical education , productivity , rationality , quality (philosophy) , dental education , clinical research , dental research , medicine , psychology , political science , dentistry , philosophy , epistemology , pathology , law , economics , macroeconomics
Research is an integral part of quality advanced programs. Clinical research should be done in all departments where advanced dental education occurs, because this is the best way to improve the scientific base and rationality of clinical treatment. At present, many departments with postdoctoral programs lack faculty and others resources for research productivity. Programs to produce clinical faculty with research training are needed. The development of clinical research centers would offer the potential of combined clinical training and research. Combining existing resources for maximum effectiveness will be important in producing stronger programs.