A predoctoral honors program in prosthodontics.

Abstract

Over the last 25 years, the advent of new disciplines in dental education and the increasing body of knowledge in various dental specialties have led to a struggle for curriculum hours within many dental schools. At the same time, the amount of time available for teaching clinical skills in dental schools has not increased appreciably, and fewer patients require (or can afford) sophisticated prosthodontic treatment. As a result of these trends, there has been a general decline in the depth and range of clinical skills of recent dental school graduates, particularly in prosthodontics. New York University College of Dentistry has attempted to address this problem by establishing a predoctoral honors program in prosthodontics.