Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Publication Date
4-2010
Publisher
American Dental Education Association
Source Publication
Journal of Dental Education
Source ISSN
0022-0337
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine gender disparities in dental leadership and academics in the United States. Nine journals that represent the dental specialties and high published impact factors were selected to analyze the percentage of female dentists’ first and senior authorship for the years 1986, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, and 2008. Data on appointment status and female deanship were collected from the American Dental Association (ADA) survey, and the trends were studied. The proportion of female presidents in ADA-recognized specialty organizations was also calculated. Overall, the increase in first female authorship was not statistically significant, but the increase of last female authorship was statistically significant in a linear trend over the years. The percentage of tenured female faculty members and female deans in U.S. dental schools increased by factors of 1.7 and 9, respectively, during the study period. However, female involvement in professional organizations was limited. Findings from this study indicate that female participation in authorship and leadership has increased over time. Nevertheless, females are still a minority in dental academics and leadership.
Recommended Citation
Yuan, Judy Chia-Chun; Lee, Damian J.; Kongkiatkamon, Suchada; Ross, Sasha; Prasad, Soni; Koerber, Anne; and Sukotjo, Cortino, "Gender Trends in Dental Leadership and Academics: A Twenty-Two-Year Observation" (2010). School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications. 229.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/dentistry_fac/229
Comments
Published version. Journal of Dental Education, Vol. 74, No. 4 (April 2010): 372-380. Publisher link. © 2010 American Dental Education Association. Used with permission.
Soni Prasad was affiliated with University of Texas at the time of publication.