Some Motives for Entering Dentistry

More, Douglas M.; Kohn, Nathan

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“…This study went beyond previous research in three ways. First, while quite a number of studies have researched the career choice motivations of dental students [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21] and dental hygiene students, [22][23][24][25][26][27][28] only one previous study had explored how dental Table 3. Career choice motivations of students, by percentages of total responding dental students (N=783) and dental hygiene students (N=256) Note: Chi-square tests were used to compare the percentages of dental versus dental hygiene students' answers in each category.…”

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Dental and Dental Hygiene Students’ Career Choice Motivations in 2009–17: A Mixed Methods Approach

Shaikh

Inglehart

2018

Journal of Dental Education

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The aims of this study were to explore career choice motivations of dental and dental hygiene students and whether their motivations differed from each other, whether their motivations changed from 2009 to 2017, and whether these motivations were affected by students' age when they decided on their career or by having a spouse/partner or family member in dentistry/dental hygiene. A total of 959 incoming dental students and 270 incoming dental hygiene students at one U.S. university in 2009-17 were invited to participate in the study. Of those invited, 783 dental students (response rate 82%) and 256 dental hygiene students (response rate 95%) completed the paper and pencil surveys. Two independent raters coded the open-ended responses concerning career choice motivations (88% consistency). Overall, the most frequent motivations for the two groups combined were wanting to help others (44%) and wanting a profession in the health care field (31%); the least frequent motivation was business-related reasons (9%). The dental students were more likely than the dental hygiene students to choose their profession because of wanting to help others (47% vs. 36%; p=0.001), human interaction aspects (23% vs. 11%; p<0.001), and hands-on aspects (22% vs. 4%; p<0.001). The dental hygiene students were more likely than the dental students to be motivated by wanting a profession in the health care field (46% vs. 26%; p<0.001) and own dental experiences (22% vs. 12%; p<0.001). The more recently the dental students enrolled, the more likely they were to be motivated by wanting to help others (r=0.15; p<0.001) and the less by being inspired by others (r=-0.15; p<0.001). Having a spouse/partner made dental students less motivated by wanting to help others and more by science-related motivations. These findings provided insights into the dental and hygiene students' career motivations and the factors that affect them. This information could contribute to more effective recruitment strategies.

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Dental and Dental Hygiene Students’ Career Choice Motivations in 2009–17: A Mixed Methods Approach

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Inglehart

2018

Journal of Dental Education

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“…Perhaps this is related in some way to the relatively strong needs for autonomy displayed by the dentist (More, 1960).…”

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“…The items rated in the first ranks by physicians plus the facts that physicians rated "drives himself hard" significantly more highly than did dentists, while dentists rated "relaxed" and "indifferent" significantly more favorably than did physicians suggest a basic difference in drive level required and*desired by the two professions. Perhaps this is related in some way to the relatively strong needs for autonomy displayed by the dentist (More, 1960).…”

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Qualities That Differentiate Dentists and Physicians

Webb

Frush

1965

The Personnel and Guidance Journal

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An evaluation of the extent to which certain personal qualities are considered necessary for the competent practice of dentistry and medicine, and the extent to which physicians and dentists can be differentiated in terms of these qualities. 56 physicians and 38 dentists rated 50 personal qualities on a sevenpoint adjectival scale in terms of their relevance to the competent practice of their respective professions. Analysis of the mean ratings of the qualities for both groups suggests a considerable similarity in the characteristics of competent physicians and dentists. Differences between the two seem to be more in degree than in kind. T h e data suggest a greater demand for concern with patient relations, precision of work, and sales ability on the part of dentists. while physicians indicated the need for a greater concern for "inquisitiveness" and a higher drive level than did dentists.RELIMINARY surveys designed to iden-P tify traits, apptitudes, and qualities characteristic of persons who are effective or ineffective in their vocations seem to give heavy emphasis to personality traits. In a preliminary survey of characteristics of effective and ineffective parish ministers, for example, Webb (1957) listed over one hundred personality traits suggested by theological school faculty, ministers, and laymen. Wagner (1949) listed 73 personal qualities and traits suggested by laymen as being characteristic of effective and ineffective dentists. Webb, Vander Bosch, and Baralt (1956) list numerous traits considered characteristic of effective dental students. Brozgal (1957) suggested personality traits related to "successful" or competent performance of clinical practice by medical students.There seems to be little or no concrete evidence concerning the role of personality factors in the practice of dentistry or medicine (Schumacher, 1960). However, studies SAM C. WEBB is Director of the Testing and Counseling Service, and AUDRY FRUSH is a former student

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“…1961, Freidson 1970). More and Kohn (1960) suggest that of the five possible students’ motivations they identified for entering dentistry – prestige, financial reward, ‘human service’, autonomy and manual skill – the most important driver for students was the quest for autonomy. Other work pertaining to the organisation of professions was more elliptically engaged with dentistry rather than making it the main object of interest ( e.g .…”

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Bridging a gap: the (lack of a) sociology of oral health and healthcare

Exley

2009

Sociology Health & Illness

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This article provides an historical review of international research related to sociology and oral health and healthcare. I begin by considering the relevance of the mouth and oral health to social interactions and physical health, and outline existing inequalities in oral health and healthcare experiences. The paper examines critically some of the existing published research in the field -considering both what might be described as sociology of oral health and healthcare and sociology in oral healthcare -and demonstrates the dearth of sociological research related to this subject compared to other areas of interest within the field of sociology of health and illness. I conclude by suggesting some ways in which this area could be expanded and developed further. I suggest that sociological analyses of how individuals experience, understand and manage their mouth and oral health, can add to and enhance the broader field of the sociology of health and illness. Further, examining experiences and provision of oral healthcare may provide sociology with a new opportunity to explore the neglected field of private healthcare, but also to engage with health policy makers who seek to address oral healthcare needs.

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Some Motives for Entering Dentistry

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Dental and Dental Hygiene Students’ Career Choice Motivations in 2009–17: A Mixed Methods Approach

Dental and Dental Hygiene Students’ Career Choice Motivations in 2009–17: A Mixed Methods Approach

Qualities That Differentiate Dentists and Physicians

Bridging a gap: the (lack of a) sociology of oral health and healthcare

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