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1Department of Behavioural Sciences and Community Health, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington 06032.
Abstract:
Previous research has shown that over the period 1950 through 1977 the dental sector experienced a faster rate of economic growth than did the economy at large. This study extends the period of analysis through 1986. The findings show that dentistry maintained its economic strength relative to the economy. The annual growth rate for dentistry of 4.8 percent was significantly greater (p less than 0.001) than the 3.3 percent rate for the economy. In addition, inflation has been less in dentistry, and growth in the dental sector was not adversely affected by the economic recession of 1978-1984.
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