The Relation of General Intelligence, Motor Adaptability, and Motor Learning to Success in Dental Technical Courses

cal" skill1 as well as a broad knowledge of the Medical Sciences. In actual practice, the dentist spends the greater part of his time working with his '' hands.'' An analysis of the dental curriculum reveals that 57.4 per cent of the student's training involves manipulative performances.2 A statement and definition of the abilities and qualifications which are most important, and the extent to which they contribute to success in dental training and in actual practice are the subject of an earlier paper by the author, published in the Psychological Clinic.34 The purpose of the present paper is to present data on the re-