Journal of Dental EducationVolume 54, Issue 4 p. 237-239 Article Effect of financial incentive on productivity in a postgraduate general dentistry program OE Jensen, OE JensenSearch for more papers by this authorPM Brunette, PM BrunetteSearch for more papers by this authorSL Handelman, SL HandelmanSearch for more papers by this author OE Jensen, OE JensenSearch for more papers by this authorPM Brunette, PM BrunetteSearch for more papers by this authorSL Handelman, SL HandelmanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 April 1990 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.1990.54.4.tb02411.xCitations: 3About ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume54, Issue4April 1990Pages 237-239 RelatedInformation

Journal of Dental EducationVolume 49, Issue 5 p. 327-329 Article Applicant interest and goals in postdoctoral training in general dentistry SL Handelman, SL HandelmanSearch for more papers by this authorB Iranpour, B IranpourSearch for more papers by this authorPM Brunette, PM BrunetteSearch for more papers by this authorE Solomon, E SolomonSearch for more papers by this author SL Handelman, SL HandelmanSearch for more papers by this authorB Iranpour, B IranpourSearch for more papers by this authorPM Brunette, PM BrunetteSearch for more papers by this authorE Solomon, E SolomonSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 May 1985 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.0022-0337.1985.49.5.tb01892.xCitations: 2About ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article.Citing Literature Volume49, Issue5May 1985Pages 327-329 RelatedInformation

Certain predictors are traditionally presumed to be reliable measures for selection of candidates for general dentistry training programs. The purpose of this study was to assess the relative value of academic standing, letters of recommendation, and personal interview impressions by comparing them with performance during training. Predictor data were collected from the application files of all postdoctoral trainees in the advanced general dentistry training program at the Eastern Dental Center of the past ten years (N = 154). However, only 102 postdoctoral students had information available for all three predictor criteria. Performance was rated subjectively on completion of training by two faculty members on a six-point rating scale. The highest correlations between predictors and performance were to academic achievement (r = 0.347). Weaker, though statistically significant, correlations were found for the personal interview (r = 0.206) and letters of recommendation (r = 0.192). Although these predictor criteria will continue to be used in the selection of candidates, administrators and selection committees must be aware of the limitations of such criteria in predicting performance.

Providing potential dental school applicants with a realistic exposure to the practice of dentistry, in cooperation with undergraduate career counseling offices, is one way to ensure adequate recruitment of qualified and motivated individuals. The Department of General Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Center has operated such a structured volunteer program for interested high school and college students for the past three years. Twenty-six students have completed the program, and their responses have been extremely positive. In almost all cases, the students have been valuable and popular adjuncts in the operation of the postgraduate training program. The experience gives the students insight into the profession of dentistry and provides them with a rational basis for making career decisions.