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| Year : 2013 | Volume
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Dental student debt in the U.S.: A mountain to be scaled
David G Dunning
Department of Oral Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0740, USA
Correspondence Address:
David G Dunning
Department of Oral Biology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Dentistry, 40th and Holdrege Streets, Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0740
USA
 Source of Support: The author has editorial
involvement with Dental Hypotheses and is the lead editor of the book cited
in reference #3., Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2155-8213.122670
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Dental student educational debt in the United States continues to grow as a concern for both dental educators and dental students. While certainly warranted, this concern needs to be understood from the perspective of return on investment. The student debt issue remains a critical one. However, this debt is essentially "good" debt when viewed as an investment made by associates/employees of general dental practices and general dental practice owners. |
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