[Questionnaires on the professional activities of graduates from schools for dental assistants]

In a questionnaire sent to alumnae of Swiss schools for dental assistants the choice of the profession, the schools themselves, working conditions for the pupils and the causes for changing the profession or giving it up were examined. Answers and evaluation occurred still during and under the influence of the economic boom, when assistants were able to find employment easily. Questions of salary therefore stood in the foreground, next were working conditions. It is positive to note that the formation of dental assistants in completely privately organized schools shows good results. The changed circumstances in the economy call for a reevaluation of the concept of schooling.