Practice patterns of male and female dentists

Dentists' treatment of underserved populations following participation in community-based clinical rotations as dental students

“…With the exception of the medically complex and the mentally compromised, dentists' gender was not statistically significantly associated with the likelihood to treat any population. Although some authors have suggested that female dentists are more willing to treat some underserved populations (23,24), this study suggests that gender differences are rarely associated with underserved populations' ability to obtain dental care. As more women enter the dental workforce, trends in the populations treated by male and female practitioners should continue to be monitored.…”

"Direction' in Male and female Dental Students" Interaction With Patients: A Confirmation of Similarities

“…In contrast to the previously cited research, Wallen, Waitzkin, and StoecMe (1979) found that male physicians tend to give shorter answers to the questions of female versus male patients. In the field of dentistry, female compared to male dentists tend to treat more patients (a) with low incomes, (b) with handicapping conditions, (c) in minority groups, and (d) receiving government assistance for dental care (Wilson, Branch, & Niessen, 1988).…”