THIS DISCUSSION PRESENTS A COMPLETE PICTURE OF THE CURRENT STATE OF DENTAL EDUCATION WITH SUGGESTIONS FOR MEETING THE DEMANDS FOR DENTAL STAFF AND FACILITIES. THE AREAS INVESTIGATED ARE (1) OBJECTIVES IN DENTAL EDUCATION--COURSES, TEACHING MODES, INNOVATIONS IN CURRICULUM, COORDINATION OF BASIC AND CLINICAL INSTRUCTION, (2) FACILITY REQUIREMENTS--UNDERGRADUATE NEEDS, UTILIZATION, (3) COSTS-- GROSS AREA, INITIAL MAINTENANCE, REMODELING, (4) SITE SELECTION, (5) DESIGN AND STRUCTURE OF PHYSICAL PLANT--MODULAR PLANNING, LABORATORIES AND OFFICES, FURTHER EXPANSION POTENTIAL, (6) INNER-PLANT SPACE RELATIONSHIPS--TRAFFIC PATTERNS AND COMPETING DEMANDS, (7) SCIENCE FACILITIES--LABORATORIES, TEACHING LABORATORIES, SPECIAL FACILITIES, DISSECTION ROOM, (8) PRE-CLINICAL FACILITIES AND EDUCATIONAL TV, (9) SPACE ALLOCATION--OPEN VS. CUBICLE TYPE CLINIC, (10) TEACHING AND RESEARCH--CLASSROOMS, LECTURE ROOMS, LIBRARY, STUDY, REFERENCE, RESEARCH, (11) THE CLINIC-- RECEPTION, SCREENING, EXAMINATION AND DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT AREA, (12) VISUAL AIDS AND TV, AND (13) SUPPORTING SERVICES--ANIMAL QUARTERS, STORAGE AND TECHNICAL SHOPS. THE APPENDIXES INCLUDE FORMS FOR STUDYING AND OUTLINING EACH ELEMENT OF DENTAL SCHOOLS. THE QUESTIONS COVER NATURE, DIMENSIONS, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF NEED, SPACE, LOCATION, USE, SERVICES, UTILITIES AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. THIS DOCUMENT IS ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20025, PRICE $0.70. (BH)