MEDICAL SCHOOLS [Because of shortage of places in medical schools, more applicants apply than can be admitted] Source: Journal of American Medical Association, vol. 206, No. 9, Nov. 25, 19688. Dentists The need for dentists will not be met in the near future. In spite of considerable expansion of production, the Nation will be faced with a shortage of approximately 30,000 dentists in 1975. 37-314 69 74 (Part 5) 1975 1967 NEW DENTISTS NEEDED DENTISTS NEEDED TO MEET PROBABLE DEMAND FOR CARE IN 1975 NUMBER OF DENTISTS AND DENTISTS/POPULATION RATIOS-SELECTED YEARS 1950-68, ESTIMATES 1969-75 Source: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, Bureau of Health Professions Education and Manpower Training. Health Manpower Source Book, sec. 20. |