A content analysis and evaluation of outcomes of specialty theses in dentistry

Abstract

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of dentistry residents and their supervisors involved in the publication of dentistry specialty theses in Turkey. Material and Method:The dentistry specialty theses uploaded to the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) National Thesis Centre website during 2015-2019 were researched, and 1381 theses were identified and selected. Results: One thousand three hundred and forty theses were completed at state universities and 41 at foundation universities. While 477 of the theses were prepared by male residents, 904 were prepared by female residents. Four hundred eighteen of the theses were supervised by assistant professors, 413 by associate professors, and 550 by professors. Most of the theses were completed at Hacettepe University. The greatest number of theses were in orthodontics (n=341) and the fewest in oral and maxillofacial radiology (n=89). Published theses accounted for 23.4% of the total, and 15.4% were in Science Citation Index -Expanded journals. Conclusion:This cross-sectional study revealed that dentistry specialty theses in Turkey contributed to national and international literature.