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The growth of postdoctoral general dentistry programs

S L Handelman1, C Meyerowitz, E Solomon

  • 1Department of General Dentistry, Eastman Dental Center, Rochester, New York 14620, USA.

Special Care in Dentistry : Official Publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary

Postdoctoral General Dentistry (PGD) programs saw significant growth from 1972-1990, with enrollment increasing by 131%. Unmet demand for PGD positions was estimated at 300 in 1990.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Postgraduate Training
  • Healthcare Workforce Development

Background:

  • The number of Postdoctoral General Dentistry (PGD) programs and positions significantly increased between 1972 and 1990.
  • Growth was primarily driven by civilian programs, particularly General Practice Residency (GPR) and later Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the trends in PGD program growth and enrollment from 1972 to 1990.
  • To assess the impact of federal funding on PGD program expansion.
  • To estimate the unmet demand for PGD positions and project future needs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of program and enrollment data for Postdoctoral General Dentistry (PGD) programs from 1972 to 1990.
  • Examination of growth drivers, including hospital sponsorship, federal funding, and accreditation of specific program types (GPR, AEGD).

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  • Estimation of unmet demand using data from the Survey of Dental Seniors and the Matching Program.

    • Main Results:

    • PGD programs increased by 57% and enrollment by 131% (1,367 positions) by 1990.
    • Federal funding (1978-1990) contributed to a substantial increase in civilian PGD positions.
    • An estimated 300 PGD positions were in unmet demand in 1990.

    Conclusions:

    • Continued annual growth of PGD positions could meet current unmet demand within a decade.
    • Mandating a postdoctoral year for licensure would likely result in a significant shortfall of available PGD positions.
    • The landscape of postgraduate dental education evolved with the emergence and growth of AEGD programs.