Dentistry's blueprint for the future

This report deals with a three-year study by the American Dental Association pertaining to the Future of Dentistry. The report covers environment of dentistry, dental research, dental manpower, public and professional concerns, dental education, and dental practice. It concludes with the following recommendations: Convert public unmet need into demand for dental services. Prepare practitioners (existing and future) to be more patient/market oriented. Broaden practitioner's clinical skills and mix of services offered to the public. Influence the quality and quantity of the manpower supply. Stimulate research and development. Improve the profession's ability to favorably influence public policy.