Identifying factors influencing orthodontic residency program selection.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The desirability of Orthodontic Residency remains high today relative to the past 30 years. This investigation seeks to re-assess factors influencing Orthodontic Residency program selection amidst contemporary challenges and changes, including increasing student debt, reduced residency stipends, and shifting practice models.

Methods

This mixed-methods study consisted of interviews (qualitative) and surveys (quantitative). Fifteen final-year dental students and first-year orthodontic residents were interviewed one-on-one following a topic guide and then transcripts were analyzed using MAXQDA2022 to identify values, factors, and influences related to program selection and ranking. Qualitative findings and previous studies provided the basis for a survey distributed to

SUBMITTER: Nanney EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11023762 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature