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This article aims to find out how the dental students at New York University College of Dentistry (NYUCD) evaluate the balance between the amount of theory taught and practice time allotted in cavity preparation presented in General Dentistry Simulation I so that recommendations to improve the curriculum can be formulated. An IRB approved anonymous six-question survey questionnaire was distributed to the dental students in the second (D2), third (D3) and fourth (D4) year at NYUCD. The questionnaire consisted of scaled responses so as to gain insight into the undergraduate opinion and their perception of whether the amount of theory and practice of cavity preparation presented in General Dentistry Simulation I was sufficient. Overall, the majority of the dental students felt that there was enough theory and practice for cavity preparation. The second year students want more theory and the third year students want more practice time.

Diversification is an important aspect of professional schools. As the representation of racial minorities has been steady at a fairly low percentage, professional schools have struggled with the lack of diversity in their student population for decades. There are numerous consequences resulting from this underrepresentation. The need for dental, medical, osteopathic treatments and law servicesis unmet formany racial and ethnic minorities. It is important to have the presence of minority health care professionals who may meet the needs of minority communities. In addition, the lack of diversity on the student body population also affects the quality of education. Diversity in education allows for learning that occurs through the interaction of people of different races and ethnicities. The object of this study is to assess the changes in the diversity of professional school applicants over a ten year periods using gender and race/ethnicity datain the United States