The American Indian and Alaska Native dentist workforce in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this article is to describe the American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) dentist workforce, the general practice patterns of these providers, and their contributions to oral health care for AI/AN and underserved patients.

Methods

A national sample survey of underrepresented minority dentists was conducted in 2012 and received a 34 percent response rate for self-reported AI/AN dentists. Data were weighted for selection and response bias to be nationally representative. Descriptive and multivariable statistics were computed to provide a workforce profile. Comparisons to Census data and published information on dental students and dentists were used to examine practice patterns.

Results

The AI/AN dentist workforce (weighted n = 442) is very diverse

SUBMITTER: Mertz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5461211 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature