Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 120, Issue 4, 403-408
Copyright © 1990 by American Dental Association
A profile of women dentists
SS Price
West Virginia University School of Dentistry, department of oral diagnosis and radiology, Morgantown, VA 26506.
This investigation examines female dentists' employment status, practice characteristics, annual income, job satisfaction, familial status, and relationships with colleagues and staff. A questionnaire was constructed using a yes/no response, short answer, and multiple choice format. The instrument was mailed to a random sample of 2,000 female dentists in September 1988. Fifty-four percent (1,086) of the sample population responded to the single mailing. More than 80% are satisfied with their dental career and current practice arrangement. The majority of these women described their working relationship with male and female colleagues and staff as excellent.