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J Dent Educ. 71(9): 1194-1202 2007
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Critical Issues in Dental Education

Factors Influencing Candidates’ Choice of a Pediatric Dental Residency Program

Marcio A. da Fonseca, D.D.S., M.S.; Matthew Pollock, D.D.S., M.S.; Robert Majewski, D.D.S., M.S.; Ruwaida Tootla, B.Ch.D., Ph.D.; Carol Anne Murdoch-Kinch, D.D.S., Ph.D.

Key words: pediatric dentistry, dental education, match, demographics, trends, pediatric dentistry residency

Submitted for publication 02/19/07; accepted 05/17/07

The goal of this study was to identify the factors and program characteristics that influenced the program ranking decisions of applicants to pediatric dentistry residency programs. A questionnaire was sent to the first-year resident class in 2005 with a response rate of 69.2 percent (n=260). Approximately 55 percent were female (104/180) and 61 percent were non-His-panic white (110/180). The respondents reported that they applied to an average of nine programs, of which five were ranked. Most applicants were interested in a program that had a hospital component with a duration of two years. A program’s ability to prepare the resident for an academic career was a minimal influence for 48.6 percent (87/179), and 57.5 percent (103/179) were not interested in a master’s or Ph.D. degree. Factors associated with program ranking included modern clinical facilities, high ratio of dental assistants and faculty to residents, availability of assistants for sedation and general anesthesia cases, availability of a salary or stipend, and amount of clinical experience. Important non-clinical factors included hospitality during the interview, geographic location, and perceived reputation of the program. Opportunity to speak with the current residents in private, observing the interaction between residents and faculty, and touring the facilities were also highly considered. These findings may help program directors tailor their interviews and programs to suit the needs of applicants.




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