The Impact of a Declining Pool of Applicants on Dental Education.

Powell, Richard A.

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Publication Date: 1981-Oct

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The Impact of a Declining Pool of Applicants on Dental Education.

Powell, Richard A.

Journal of Dental Education, v45 n10 p652-56 Oct 1981

The factors that influence the size and makeup of the applicant pool for dental education are identified: costs, predental education, demographic trends, resistance from the profession, and higher education trends. The decrease in the applicant pool and what dental schools might do to offset the effects are discussed. (MLW)

Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants, Declining Enrollment, Dental Schools, Higher Education, Medical Education, Trend Analysis

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Language: English

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