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Background, Training Experiences, and Career Plans of U.S. Periodontal Residents: Report of a Web‐Based Survey
Author(s) -
Mawardi Hani,
Fateh Ardavan,
Elbadawi Lena,
Karimbux Nadeem Y.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2015.79.1.tb05858.x
Subject(s) - graduation (instrument) , demographics , student debt , graduate degree , baccalaureate degree , reputation , private practice , degree program , medicine , family medicine , medical education , higher education , psychology , demography , sociology , political science , social science , mathematics , geometry , law
The purpose of this cross‐sectional study was to survey the backgrounds and perspectives of U.S. periodontal residents in 2012. A 64‐item web‐based survey was distributed to all periodontal residents in the United States (544 residents enrolled in 54 graduate programs) via email in March 2012. Data on the residents’ demographics, experiences during graduate periodontal training, and goals were collected and analyzed, and percentages were calculated. The survey had a 19.1% response rate. Most of the respondents (74%) had graduated from international dental schools, and 81.7% were in combined programs (clinical training combined with a Master's degree, PhD, or other doctoral degree). Almost one‐fourth of the responding residents (24%) reported a total debt of more than $300,000 after graduation. More than 60% of the respondents planned to practice in a private setting as an associate, partner, or solo practice owner. The responding residents reported having chosen their graduate programs based mainly on the programs’ clinical education and reputation (72% and 48%, respectively). Future studies will determine educational trends and outcomes for periodontal residents in the longer term.