Effect of an Extramural Program on Student Attitudes toward Dental Care for the Mentally Retarded.

Block, Marvin J.; Walken, Jennifer W.

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Publication Date: 1980-Mar

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Effect of an Extramural Program on Student Attitudes toward Dental Care for the Mentally Retarded.

Block, Marvin J.; Walken, Jennifer W.

Journal of Dental Education, v44 n3 p158-61 Mar 1980

A program in dental care for the handicapped offered at the University of North Carolina is described. Results of a survey of program participants over a five-year period indicates that the program results in decreased fear and anxiety about treating handicapped patients. (JMF)

Descriptors: Dental Schools, Dentistry, Followup Studies, Higher Education, Labeling (of Persons), Mental Retardation, Objectives, Patients, Professional Education, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Surveys

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