Table of contents

  • List of tables 
  • List of figures 
  • Summary
    • Trends in characteristics of patients and visits over time
    • Trends in characteristics of patients and visits over time by age Trends in service patterns over time by age Conclusions
  • Abbreviations 
  • Symbols 
  • Acknowledgments 
  • 1 Introduction  
  • 2 Methods  
  • 3 Response 
  • 4 Characteristics of patients and visits by time of study 
  • 5 Services provided by time of study and age of patient 
  • 6 Discussion 
  • 7 References  
  • Appendix A: Data tables 
  • Appendix B: Publications from the Longitudinal Study of Dentists' Practice Activity