A cross-sectional study of dental students perception of dental faculty gender differences.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The objective of this study was to evaluate students' perceptions of differences in learning from faculty of different gender.

Method

This cross-sectional study involved pre-doctoral dental students (years 2 to 4) who had a simulation and/or clinical experience working with dental faculty for at least one year. Students completed a self-administered questionnaire with three sections: demographic, difference between faculty related to their knowledge, skill, critical thinking, acceptance of cultural differences, and students' preferences in working with faculty in specialty clinics.

Results

A total of 136 students completed the survey (75.4% response rate). Participants were 52.6% women, 62.2% self-identified as Caucasian/White. Students reported that female

SUBMITTER: Rashid S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9337690 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature