African Americans in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Factors Affecting Career Choice, Satisfaction and Practice Patterns

Criddle, Thalia Rae; Gordon, Newton C.; Blakey, George H.; Bell, Raheem

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2015.06.105

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“…These studies concluded that the culmination of URM experiences combined to negatively affect recruitment, retention, and thereby diversity [13,14]. While similar studies lack in all of dentistry, these findings coincide with research from Criddle et al, [15] who evaluated factors affecting African Americans in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS) and found 25%–46% of participants experienced race‐related harassment, and 48%–55% of participants believed there was a bias against African Americans in OMFS. Based on the American Dental Association (ADA) 2020–2021 Survey of Advanced Dental Education, among all the residents enrolled in advanced education programs 70.4% were in dental specialty programs and 29.6% were in advanced general education, while among URMs the proportions are 57.9% in specialties and 42.1% in advanced general education, and the non‐URM are 72.5% and 27.5%, respectively [16].…”

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Slipping through the cracks: Just how underrepresented are minorities within the dental specialties?

Poole¹,

Jura

Taylor

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J Public Health Dent

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There is a lack of diversity in the dental workforce. Efforts to enhance underrepresented minority (URM) recruitment and retention within dental school exist, but little effort has been made to track URM providers through education and practice. This study assesses the status of workforce diversity in the dental specialties and the predictors of URM dentist specialization. Methods: The primary data used were a 2012 national sample survey of Hispanic/ Latino (H/L), Black, or American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) dentists in the US, supplemented by publicly available workforce data. Descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses were performed to describe the demographic composition of URM clinical general and specialist dentists and analyze changes in proportions of URMs specializing among age cohorts, differences in specific type of specialization, and racial concordance between specialists and their patients. Results: The pathway continues to winnow with fewer URM dentists in specialty practice. Among all URM clinical dentists being first in his/her family to obtain a college degree, having a strong desire to work in his/her own cultural community or joining a loan repayment program due to debt load independently predicted lower odds of specialization. Alternatively, being initially foreign trained as a dentist and valuing professional training were independently predictive of higher odds of specialization. Conclusion:The lack of diversity within the dental specialties is a critical flaw in our education and care delivery systems demanding clear actions toward improving the pathway into residency programs for URM students.

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Slipping through the cracks: Just how underrepresented are minorities within the dental specialties?

Poole¹,

Jura

Taylor

et al. 2022

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“…In the field of dentistry, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN), Black, and Hispanic people have long been underrepresented minorities (URM), despite institutional and policy efforts to address the problem [15,16]. Little is known about the scope and role of discriminatory experiences in dentistry, with only a few studies documenting discrimination at all [17][18][19], and no studies describing the impact of discrimination on practice patterns. This study examines self-reported discriminatory experiences by setting, type, and frequency using a 2012 nationally representative sample survey of URM dentists in the U.S [20].…”

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American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, and Hispanic dentists' experiences of discrimination

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Jura

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J Public Health Dent

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Objective Little is known about the scope and role of discriminatory experiences in dentistry. The purpose of this study is to document the experiences that American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN), Black, and Hispanic dentists have had with discrimination. Methods This study reports data from a 2012 nationally representative study of dentists documenting experiences with discrimination during their dental careers or during dental school by the setting of the discrimination, the providers' education, and geographic location. This study does not differentiate between levels of discrimination and focuses holisticly on the experience of any discrimination. Results Seventy‐two percent of surveyed dentists reported any experience with discrimination in a dental setting. The experiences varied by race/ethnicity, with 49% of AI/AN, 86% Black, and 59% of Hispanic dentists reporting any discriminatory experiences. Racial/ethnic discrimination was reported two times greater than any other type. Conclusions Experiences with racial/ethnic discrimination are prevalent among AI/AN, Black, and Hispanic dentists, suggesting that as a profession work is needed to end discrimination and foster belonging.

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“…I am not naive to the fact that racism and discrimination do exist even at the highest levels of education, but in my mind, this holds a specialty back from achieving its full potential. [1][2][3][4] Now let me be clear: Let us not confuse being a fulltime faculty member with being an ''academic.'' For me, an academic is anyone who wants to share his or her love of his or her trade with people who care for it with the same passion.…”

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Can a True Academician be a Racist?

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Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

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African Americans in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Factors Affecting Career Choice, Satisfaction and Practice Patterns

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Slipping through the cracks: Just how underrepresented are minorities within the dental specialties?

Slipping through the cracks: Just how underrepresented are minorities within the dental specialties?

American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, and Hispanic dentists' experiences of discrimination

Can a True Academician be a Racist?

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