Characteristics of dentists in the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Our aims are to describe the characteristics of dentists, members of the US National Dental practice-based research network (PBRN) in the United States, and determine how often these dentists provide specific dental procedures.

Methods

Dentists completed a questionnaire when they enrolled in the Network about their demographic and training characteristics and characteristics of their practices and patients. Dentists also reported the frequency of providing specific dental procedures. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results

Of 4,483 dentists in active clinical practice, 34% identified as females, 70% as white, and 73% as general dentists. Most dentists practiced in large metropolitan areas (87%) and in solo or small practices (72%). On avera

SUBMITTER: Cunha-Cruz J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10528504 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature