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Remediation Programs, 81, 82
Report of the Surgeon General, 2
Research
Applied, 117, 120
Basic, 23, 117, 124, 141, 143
Behavioral, 116, 164
Biomedical, 117, 119
Centers for Research Excellence, 22, 26, 170
Clinical, 8, 21, 25, 26, 111, 119, 120, 128, 141,
149, 163,
Collaborative, 28, 119, 156, 164, 168
Epidemiological, 116, 117
Facilities, 21, 26, 88
Financial Support, 23, 119, 164
Health Services, 23, 26, 117, 119, 120, 164,
168
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial
Research (NIDCR), 9, 23, 90, 117, 119,
120, 147, 149, 161, 164
National Institute of Health (NIH), 23, 134,
147, 149
Technology Transfer Centers, 8
Translational, 120
Workforce, 25, 119
Restorations, 13, 32, 43-45, 53, 57, 74, 121, 122,
135, 137
Amalgam, 32, 56, 122, 137, 159
Resin, 32, 44, 56, 122, 138
Root Canal, 56, 137
Rotary Foundation, 161
Russia, 160
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Salivary Gland Diseases and Disorders, 120, 133,
146, 147, 158
Social Responsibility, 11
South America, 106, 160
Special Needs Populations, 7, 23, 49, 69, 119
Student Indebtedness, 95, 109, 113
Debt Financing, 95
Loan Forgiveness, 16, 25, 72, 113
Tuition, 19, 20, 91, 105, 109
Surgery, 24, 45, 46, 48, 79, 116, 122, 124, 127,
128, 130, 134, 142, 144
Maxillofacial Surgery, 48, 111, 128, 134
Orthognathic Surgery, 128
Periodontal Surgery, 24
Mucogingival Surgical Procedures, 124
Periodontal Plastic Surgery, 48
Plastic Surgery, 48
Reconstructive Surgery, 131
Systemic Diseases, 25, 44, 85, 116, 120, 124, 125,
137, 139, 140, 149, 159, 164, 166
Atherosclerosis, 124, 126
Cardiovascular, 25, 48, 118, 124, 125, 139, 140
Cerebrovascular, 124, 139
Diabetes Mellitus, 139, 140
Low Birth Weight, 118, 125, 140
Lung Diseases, 125, 130
Aspiration Pneumonia,125, 140
Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, 124, 125TTeaching Faculty, 20, 98, 104, 109, 111
Clinical, 20, 91, 98, 107, 163
Diversity, 100
Number of Faculty, 21
Quality, 88, 98, 108
Research, 167
Student/Faculty Ratios, 99
Vacant Positions, 99
Technological Advances, 30
Technology
Antibacterial Therapy, 44, 121
CAD/CAM, 45, 108, 122
Digital Radiography, 44, 45, 121, 123, 139, 143
Electrical Impedance, 44, 121
Information Technology (IT), 4, 8, 43, 49, 88,
93, 95, 109, 110, 112, 113, 149, 156
Optical Fluorescence, 44
Smart Restorations, 44
Technological Transfer, 8, 12, 26, 116, 149
Techological Advances,30, 44, 45, 49
Ultrasound, 44, 121
Teledentistry, 4, 46, 167, 170
Telehealth, 88, 167
Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), 32, 118,
120, 134, 147
Temporomandibular Joint, 134, 164
Therapeutic Radiation
Salivary Dysfunction in, 133
Third Party Coverage, 7, 14, 15, 33, 44, 48, 57, 59,
73, 74, 84, 148
Third Party Payer, 7, 59, 73, 84
Tooth Agenesis, 120, 128, 129, 143
Tooth Extraction, 57, 128Index