This report describes institutional, faculty, and student activities and problems resulting from Lane Community College's acceptance of a federal contract to develop a paradental training program designed specifically to provide training/retraining required to quality military-trained dental corpsmen for examination by the Oregon State Board of Dental Examiners and the National Board of Dental Hygiene. Subsequent to acceptance of the contract, a modularized self-paced and self-instructional curriculum was developed, and students were recruited according to specified criteria. Although an abundance of potential trainees was anticipated, a total of only 15 students were selected from 46 applicants. One student withdrew early from the program and 11 of the 12 who completed the Associate of Science degree program passed all sections of national and state dental hygiene board examinations on their first attempt. Curriculum requirements for the paradental contract program students were the same as those of regularly enrolled students but were compressed into 15 months rather than the traditional 18 months. Analysis of the contractor's performance reveals several problem areas, particularly in the total number of students trained. However, numerous benefits, aside from the success of the students, are noted. Recommendations for future application of this type of program are made. Contract materials are appended. (JDS)