[The possible development of non-academic professions in stomatology]

The dental care of the population may be considerably inproved by the further development of non-academic careers in stomatology. Past experience has shown that, in the majority of cases, the dental care of the children is jeopardized if the ratio of dentists to population is low, and the need for care is great. Therefore, the employment of specialized nurses with appropriate duties is of particular importance in paedodontics. The possibilities and variants are discussed in the light of international trends.