Finds that dental education varies considerably across Europe, with differing traditions of stomatology and odontology. The European Union's Dental Directives are often poorly followed by individual schools, and differences will likely intensify as Eastern/Central European countries join. The DentEd Thematic Network Project, which aims to promote convergence of curricula through voluntary self-assessment and peer review, has involved about 25 percent of schools and its effectiveness is unknown. (EV)