VIEWS OF DENTAL PATIENTS ABOUT THE EDUCATION AND PRACTICE OF DENTISTS

The opinions of 253 adult U.K. dental patients were sought as to the s cope of dental education. Most appreciated this was a university educa tion and that it exceeded 3 yr. Nearly one half believed that apprenti ceship was involved and one quarter believed that postgraduate experie nce in hospital was mandatory. Few acknowledged the wide breadth of tr aining and a majority would consult a physician rather than a dentist regarding problems such as oral ulceration.