The Presence of Women in the Dental Profession: A Global Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this research was to acquire knowledge about the female dental workforce, identifying factors to pursue specialty training and career choices and working in dental institutions/associations.

Methods

An original online questionnaire was developed, validated (n = 22), and sent to 189 member associations in 133 countries of the Women Dentists Worldwide section of the FDI World Dental Federation.

Results

In all, 3232 female dentists from 81 countries participated. Results were divided into 5 geographic areas by continent. Difference in proportion amongst questionnaire items was evaluated with χ² test or Fisher exact test. Ordinal multinomial linear regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association of questionnaire items with to

SUBMITTER: Campus G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10865874 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature