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Introduction Demographics Education and Licensure Dental Practice Management Membership in Organized Dentistry Non-Private Practice Dental Opportunities LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Percent U.S. Population Growth, by Region and State Table 2: Percent U.S. Population Under 18 and Over 65, by Region and State, 2005 and 2025 Table 3: Income, Poverty Status and Unemployment Rate, by Region and State, 2003 Table 4: Distribution of Dentists and U.S. Dental School Graduates, by Region and State, 2003 Table 5: Net Income from the Primary Private Practice, Age, and Hours Worked of Independent Dentists, 2002 Table 6: U.S. and Canadian Dental Schools Table 7: State and Regional Clinical Testing Agency Affiliation, 2005 Table 8: Regional and State Board of Dentistry Contact Information Table 9: Accredited U.S. Dental Schools that May Accept International Dental Graduates Table 10: General Information Concerning Intraoral Functions Delegated to Dental Assistants, 2004 Table 11: General Information Concerning Intraoral Functions Delegated to Dental Hygienists, 2004 Table 12: Level of Supervision Required in Selected Settings for Dental Hygienists, 2004 Table 13: Name of Regulated Categories in States that Regulate Dental Assistants, 2004 Table 14: Categories of Dental Hygienists Regulated by State, 2004 Table 15: ADA Membership Application Categories, 2005 Table 16: Constituent Dental Societies Table 17: Primary Occupation of All Dentists, by Region and State, 2003 Table 18: Salary Chart, Commissioned Officers LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: States Ranked by Largest Expected Population, 2000 and 2025 Figure 2: States Ranked by Largest Expected Growth in Population, 2005-2025 Figure 3: U.S. Population and Dentist Regional Distribution Figure 4: U.S. Population and Professionally Active Dentists Projections, 2000 - 2025 Figure 5: Net Income from the Primary Private Practice of All Independent Dentists by U.S. Census Region, 2002 Figure 6: Total Enrollment in Allied Dental Education Programs: 1994/95 – 2003/04