Publisher's Note:

M. Sue Sandmeyer

Welcome to the World of the JDE Online
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 913. [Full Text] [PDF]  

Critical Issues in Dental Education:

Denise K. Kassebaum, William D. Hendricson, Thomas Taft, and N. Karl Haden

The Dental Curriculum at North American Dental Institutions in 2002–03: A Survey of Current Structure, Recent Innovations, and Planned Changes
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 914-931. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Melanie R. Peterson, Joan E. Kowolik, Gary Coleman, Susan Dietrich, Ana Karina Mascarenhas, Michael McCunniff, and George Taylor

Perspectives on Affirmative Action in Academic Dental Institutions: The U.S. Supreme Court Rulings in the University of Michigan Cases
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 932-937. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Keith Veal, Michael Perry, Judith Stavisky, and Kim D’Abreu Herbert

The Pathway to Dentistry for Minority Students: From Their Perspective
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 938-946. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Milieu in Dental Schools and Practice:

Edward A. Thibodeau and Lauren E. Mentasti

Characteristics of Dental School Feeder Institutions
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 947-953. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Sara D. Kellogg and John P. Gobetti

Hypertension in a Dental School Patient Population
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 956-964. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Edward F. Rossomando, Hubert Benitez, and Bernard W. Janicki

Developing Competency in Research Management, Entrepreneurship, and Technology Transfer: A Workshop Course
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 965-969. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Educational Methodologies:

Annette Hannah, C. Jane Millichamp, and Kathryn M.S. Ayers

A Communication Skills Course for Undergraduate Dental Students
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 970-977. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Roberto J. Beltrán-Neira and Eugenio D. Beltrán-Aguilar

Taxonomy for Competency-Based Dental Curricula
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 978-984. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Stuart A. Gansky, Hilary Pritchard, Ernest Kahl, Daniel Mendoza, William Bird, Arthur J. Miller, and David Graham

Reliability and Validity of a Manual Dexterity Test to Predict Preclinical Grades
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 985-994. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Evidence-Based Dentistry:

Sara B. Werb and David W. Matear

Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Undergraduate Teaching Clinics: A Systematic Review and Recommendations
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 995-1003. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]  

Association Report:

Richard G. Weaver, N. Karl Haden, and Richard W. Valachovic

Annual ADEA Survey of Dental School Seniors: 2003 Graduating Class
J Dent Educ. 2004 68: 1004-1027. [Full Text] [PDF]  

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