Colangelo G A, Cohen L A, Serio F G
J Dent Educ. 1985 Mar;49(3):154-8.
Dental schools are facing budgetary constraints, decreasing clinic patient populations, and increasing competition. At the same time, there is a need to provide students a realistic educational environment. The Dental Practice Systems (DPS) Program is a partially self-supported student-faculty group practice designed to address these issues. All individuals appearing for care are accepted into the program. Services are delivered by vertical teams of faculty preceptors, in-house specialty consultants, dental and dental hygiene students, and appropriate auxiliaries. All third- and fourth-year students rotate through the program providing clinical services. In addition, fourth-year students are assigned specific managerial responsibilities. The DPS Program maximizes the use of auxiliaries and students, allowing each to function as autonomously as is consistent with good patient care.
牙科学院面临预算限制、门诊患者数量减少以及竞争加剧等问题。与此同时，需要为学生提供一个现实的教育环境。牙科实践系统（DPS）项目是一个部分自筹资金的师生联合诊所，旨在解决这些问题。所有前来就诊的患者都被纳入该项目。服务由教师带教、内部专科顾问、牙科和口腔卫生专业学生以及适当的辅助人员组成的垂直团队提供。所有大三和大四学生轮流参与该项目提供临床服务。此外，大四学生还被赋予特定的管理职责。DPS项目最大限度地利用了辅助人员和学生，使每个人都能在符合优质患者护理的前提下尽可能自主地开展工作。
