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J Am Dent Assoc. 1980 Jan;100(1):89-96. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1980.0027.
From 1952 through 1976, dentists have changed the organization and configuration of their practices in response to several economic, scientific, and personal factors. For instance, there has been an increase in the number of dentists who are shareholders in incorporated practices or who are involved in various cost-sharing arrangements. Technological advances and the increased use of auxiliaries have allowed dentists to provide more dental services in a shorter time, increasing their potential productivity. This is reflected in the increase in the numbers of patients, visits, and visits per hour from 1952 to 1972, and in turn may contribute to the decrease in office hours, allowing dentists to pursue other business or personal interests. Changes in the size of practice may signify innovations in technology and training as well as reflect dentists' personal preferences.
从1952年到1976年，牙医们根据一些经济、科学和个人因素，改变了他们的执业组织和结构。例如，作为公司执业股东或参与各种成本分摊安排的牙医数量有所增加。技术进步和辅助人员使用的增加，使牙医能够在更短的时间内提供更多的牙科服务，提高了他们的潜在生产力。这体现在1952年至1972年患者数量、就诊次数和每小时就诊次数的增加上，进而可能导致办公时间的减少，使牙医能够追求其他商业或个人兴趣。执业规模的变化可能意味着技术和培训方面的创新，也反映了牙医的个人偏好。
