In this paper, we seek to understand feminization of the dentist workforce moving beyond
previous research that has looked at gender in isolation. We contend that little consideration …

This paper highlights the process of transition to a female majority for dentistry, examines
various influences on this trajectory, and considers the implications for the profession, health …

For centuries, society has called out for transformations to lift all of its members. While it may
seem ordinary in our time for women to be dentists or dental educators, the path was neither …

The health workforce has been greatly affected by COVID-19. In this commentary, we
describe the articles included in this health workforce research supplement and how the …

Abstract Objectives To identify Barbie brand dolls that had medicine and science themed
professions in comparison with other career dolls and to determine their accuracy in meeting …

Introduction It is unknown whether certain dentists account for disproportionate shares of
dental opioid prescriptions and high-risk prescriptions. Identifying and characterizing such …

Abstract Background In Canada, a new federal public dental insurance plan, being phased
in over 2022–2025, may help enhance financial access to dental services. However, as in …

In the United States and Canada, dentistry, such as medicine, has traditionally been male-
dominated. In the United States, the proportion of women dentists has a Department of …

Dentists in Spain reached equal gender representation in 2012 and the number of female
dentists has continued to grow (until 57.3% in 2020). This study aims to increase evidence …

Objectives Our aims are to describe the characteristics of dentists, members of the US
National Dental practice-based research network (PBRN) in the United States, and …