1. Seniors' Perceptions of Time Devoted to Selected Areas of Education and Training, 2015
Inadequate
Appropriate
Excessive
Not Applicable
Anesthesiology / Pain Control
7.6%
89.4%
2.0%
1.0%
Basic Sciences
1.7%
74.0%
20.4%
3.9%
Behavioral and Social Determinants of Health
6.7%
82.7%
7.7%
3.0%
Cultural Competency
8.8%
78.1%
10.1%
Dental Health Policy
14.6%
76.5%
2.2%
Dental Materials
12.3%
76.9%
9.4%
1.4%
Endodontics
13.9%
83.0%
2.9%
0.2%
Ethics
2.4%
83.4%
0.3%
Geriatric Dentistry
14.5%
78.7%
5.2%
1.6%
Implant Dentistry
30.0%
68.1%
Occlusion / Temporomandibular Disorder
18.1%
78.0%
3.6%
0.4%
Oral Pathology
5.0%
86.9%
Oral Surgery
11.2%
84.9%
3.5%
Organization and Financing of Health Services
34.2%
60.7%
3.1%
Orthodontics
30.3%
66.0%
3.4%
Patient Evaluation and Diagnosis
5.6%
87.4%
Pediatric Dentistry
9.9%
84.7%
5.3%
Periodontics
4.2%
81.3%
14.3%
Pharmacology
80.9%
1.5%
Practice Administration
32.6%
64.5%
0.7%
Preventative Practices and Patient Education
2.5%
88.7%
8.4%
Prosthodontics - Fixed
5.5%
90.0%
Prosthodontics - Removable
84.4%
6.6%
Restorative Dentistry
93.1%
Source: American Dental Education Association, Survey of Dental School Seniors, 2015 Graduating Class
Note: Percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.

2. Seniors' Perceptions of Time Devoted to Selected Areas of Education and Training, 2016
Inadequate
Appropriate
Excessive
Not Applicable
Anesthesiology / Pain Control
8.4%
87.8%
2.8%
1.0%
Basic Sciences
1.7%
74.4%
20.9%
2.9%
Behavioral and Social Determinants of Health
6.9%
82.2%
7.8%
2.4%
Cultural Competency
8.1%
79.5%
10.2%
2.3%
Dental Health Policy
16.5%
74.8%
6.4%
Dental Materials
12.4%
76.8%
9.7%
1.1%
Endodontics
12.0%
84.6%
3.3%
0.2%
Ethics
2.7%
84.5%
12.6%
0.3%
Geriatrics
14.3%
80.5%
4.3%
0.9%
Implant Dentistry
30.7%
67.4%
1.6%
Occlusion / Temporal Mandibular Joint
19.3%
77.1%
3.2%
0.4%
Oral Pathology
3.9%
87.1%
8.5%
Oral Surgery
11.3%
84.2%
Organization and Financing of Health Services
36.1%
58.8%
2.1%
3.0%
Orthodontics
28.8%
67.8%
Patient Evaluation and Treatment Planning
5.1%
87.4%
7.3
Pediatric Dentistry
8.8%
84.8%
6.2%
Periodontics
3.8%
82.4%
13.7%
Pharmacology
10.0%
79.7%
9.1%
Practice Administration
34.0%
62.9%
0.8%
Preventative Dentistry/Oral Health Promotion
2.5%
88.6%
Prosthodontics - Fixed
5.3%
90.0%
4.6%
Prosthodontics - Removable
10.1%
83.2%
6.5%
Restorative Dentistry
1.5%
92.0%
Source: American Dental Education Association, Survey of Dental School Seniors, 2016 Graduating Class
Note: Percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.