1. American Dental Education Association Primary Influence on Choice of Dentistry as a Career, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association: 2006 Senior Survey

2. American Dental Education Association Reasons Why Students Pursue Career in Dentistry, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association; 2006 Senior Survey

3. American Dental Education Association Timing of Decision to Pursue Career in Dentistry, 2006  Two-thirds of dental school seniors reported they made the decision to pursue dentistry sometime after entering college.  One-third of students made the decision before college; almost one-fourth decided during high school; and about 12% decided before high school. Source: American Dental Education Association; 2006 Senior Survey

4. American Dental Education Association Rating of “Service” to Certain Demographics of the Population as Reason to Pursue Dentistry, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association; 2006 Senior Survey

5. American Dental Education Association Education of Dental School Students’ Parents, 2006  Parents of dental school students are well educated  Average education of dental students’ parents is greater than that of the U.S. population in general Source: American Dental Education Association, 2006 Senior Survey

6. American Dental Education Association Income of Dental School Students’ Parents, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association, 2006 Senior Survey

7. American Dental Education Association Immediate Practice Plans of U.S. Dental School Graduates, 1980 – 2006 (of those entering private practice upon graduation) Source: American Dental Education Association, 2006 Senior Survey

8. American Dental Education Association Percentage of New Dental School Graduates Applying and Accepted to Postdoctoral Education Programs, 1992 – 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association, 2006 Senior Survey GPR and AEGD ProgramsSpecialty Programs