Paul D P
Department of Management and Marketing, School of Business Administration, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ 07764, USA.
Health Mark Q. 2000;18(1-2):87-98. doi: 10.1300/J026v18n01_07.
Appropriate licensure is a significant barrier to entry to the practice of dentistry. The history of dental licensure in the United States is briefly examined, and current dental licensure requirements in the United States and Mexico are noted. The impact that establishment of the European Community had on dental licensure in Europe is examined, noting that changes were the result of political, rather than professional, input. Requirements of NAFTA are examined to see how they will impact current American dental licensure requirements. Some migration of dental professionals between the United States and Mexico is expected as a result of NAFTA.
适当的执照颁发是进入牙科执业的一个重大障碍。本文简要考察了美国牙科执照颁发的历史,并指出了美国和墨西哥目前的牙科执照颁发要求。考察了欧洲共同体的建立对欧洲牙科执照颁发的影响,指出这些变化是政治而非专业因素作用的结果。研究了北美自由贸易协定的要求,以了解它们将如何影响美国目前的牙科执照颁发要求。北美自由贸易协定的实施预计会导致一些牙科专业人员在美国和墨西哥之间流动。