The interest taken by Swedish dentists in subsequent training during 1981 and 1982

The interest taken by the Swedish dental profession in subsequent training was studied by reviewing the frequency of enrollments for courses of the Swedish Dental Federation's programmes for 1981 and 1982. Interest was studied with reference to age, sex, locality of residence and form of professional activity and in relation to different types of courses. Results reveal that more than 70% of the dentists showed an active interest in subsequent training. Enrollments are more widespread among public dentists while the private practitioners, applying for more courses per individual, account for 50% of all enrollments. Interest is equally distributed between men and women in the profession. Dentists born before 1926 display a lower level of interest. There are no differences between the other age groups in this respect.