Formicola A J, Redding S W
J Am Coll Dent. 1995 Fall;62(3):7-10.
The interest in a year of additional training for the practice of dentistry has grown over the past fifteen years. Debates at national conferences and careful study by committees of professional organizations led to the recommendation that over the next five to ten year period the profession should move toward creating a postgraduate experience for each graduate prior to independent practice. While study of this issue will undoubtedly continue, it behooves us to proceed with the process of expanding the number of postgraduate positions, first, to meet the demand by graduating students who are voluntarily selecting a year of additional training, and later, so we are at a position to fully consider such a year as mandatory for independent practice. If we use the next five to ten years productively, we can create an environment where the public and the graduates will benefit from this additional year of training.
在过去十五年里，对于从事牙科实践进行额外一年培训的兴趣与日俱增。全国性会议上的辩论以及专业组织委员会的仔细研究，促使人们提出建议：在未来五到十年内，该行业应朝着为每位毕业生在独立执业前创造研究生阶段经历这一方向发展。虽然对这个问题的研究无疑会继续下去，但我们理应着手增加研究生岗位数量的工作，首先是为了满足那些自愿选择额外一年培训的应届毕业生的需求，之后，以便我们能够充分考虑将这一年培训视为独立执业的必要条件。如果我们有效地利用接下来的五到十年，就能营造一个公众和毕业生都能从这额外一年培训中受益的环境。
