Doherty N
J Dent Educ. 1981 May;45(5):277-81.
This paper addresses the issue of economic growth in the U.S. dental industry. The rates of growth in real output in the dental industry and in the U.S. economy are compared for the period 1950-1977. The annual dental rate of 4.5 percent is significantly greater (P .001) than the 3.7 percent rate for the economy. In addition, inflation has been less in dentistry than in the economy. The consequences of growth of the dental industry are also discussed.
本文探讨了美国牙科行业的经济增长问题。文中比较了1950年至1977年期间牙科行业实际产出的增长率与美国经济的增长率。牙科行业4.5%的年增长率显著高于（P <.001）经济领域3.7%的增长率。此外，牙科行业的通货膨胀率低于经济领域。本文还讨论了牙科行业增长带来的影响。
