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Work situation and prospects of recently graduated dentists in the Netherlands
Author(s) -
Boer Joost C. L.,
Bosch Luuk J.,
Dam Brigitte A. F. M.,
Bruers Josef J. M.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.583
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1600-0579
pISSN - 1396-5883
DOI - 10.1111/eje.12663
Subject(s) - work (physics) , earnings , face (sociological concept) , dental practice , psychology , medical education , family medicine , medicine , dentistry , business , sociology , finance , engineering , mechanical engineering , social science
Dentists who have graduated recently from a Dutch dental school work mainly in the Netherlands, where collaboration and differentiation are relevant factors. Furthermore, the Netherlands face regional undersupplies of dentists. The objective of this study was to describe choices and aims of recently graduated dentists for the near future. Materials and Methods An invitation for the web questionnaire was sent by e‐mail to 945 dentists who had graduated from a Dutch dental school between 2013 and 2017, of whom 230 (24.3%) participated in the survey. Results Approximately three quarters (77%) of the recently graduated dentists worked as a general dentist in a practice of some else, primarily in urban areas. The choice for a practice was affected by location, earnings, and the opportunity to gain experience. Furthermore, the career choices were affected most by the desired length of the working week and financial security. The narrow majority (53%) of the recently graduated dentists believed that in 5 years they will be practice owner; 49% expected to be a differentiated dentist. Furthermore, 41% believed they will work in a smaller municipality. Discussion Although recently graduated dentists seem receptive to work in smaller municipalities, the peripheral regions are conceivably less appealing. Practice ownership conceivably is an option for the near future for a narrow majority of the recently graduated dentists. Conclusion Recently graduated dentists have different preferences regarding their work situation in 5 years.