Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Minority and Low‐Income Dental Students: Effects of the Pipeline Program

Andersen, Ronald; Friedman, Judith‐Ann; Carreon, Daisy C.; Bai, Jia; Nakazono, Terry T.; Afifi, Abdelmonem A.; Gutierrez, John J.

doi:10.1002/j.0022-0337.2009.73.2_suppl.tb04686.x

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“…Although pipeline programs have positively impacted the number of URM enrollees in dental school, a low number of URM dental students and practitioners still exists 5 – 7, 12, 13 . As of 2016, the number of applicants to dental school from URM populations (15.2%) still lags behind the national goal 30 .…”

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Improving Diversity of Dental Students Through the Boston University Master's of Oral Health Sciences Postbaccalaureate Program

Davies

Kaye

Stahlberger

et al. 2019

Journal of Dental Education

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Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine (GSDM), in collaboration with Boston University School of Medicine, introduced the Oral Health Sciences (OHS) pipeline program in 2005 to enhance the academic preparedness of students from underrepresented minority (URM) groups for dental school admission. The aim of this study was to evaluate the OHS program's success in preparing URM students for dental school, as measured by acceptance to dental school and performance in the first and second years. Data on 2005‐15 program enrollees were collected from admissions records, the registrar, and the Office of Institutional Research on students' race/ethnicity, undergraduate and OHS grade point average (GPA), and Dental Admission Test (DAT) scores. Acceptance to dental school and performance at GSDM for non‐URM OHS graduates, URM OHS graduates, and non‐OHS dental students were compared. A total of 55 URM students completed the OHS program during this period, with 49 successfully matriculating to a dental school in the U.S. and 33 attending GSDM. Average OHS GPA was higher for those URM students accepted to dental school than for those who did not gain admission (3.36±0.30 vs. 2.94±0.19). Evaluation of the academic performance of URM OHS students in the first year (p=0.13) and second year (p=0.88) at GSDM showed that these students performed as well as the non‐OHS and non‐URM OHS students. These results demonstrate that the OHS master's program serves as a successful credential‐enhancing program for dental school applicants, while also serving as a pipeline to increase the number of qualified applicants from URM groups.

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Improving Diversity of Dental Students Through the Boston University Master's of Oral Health Sciences Postbaccalaureate Program

Davies

Kaye

Stahlberger

et al. 2019

Journal of Dental Education

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“…Researchers have used existing data sources to study the overall trends in the size of the URM dental workforce. These studies have documented declines in the number of URM students enrolling in dental school , estimated the Latino dentists population in California , and examined the distribution of providers according to the population . However, a detailed comparative analysis of URM dentist practice patterns is not possible with current data sources.…”

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“…While regional studies have provided key insights, the only known national study of the practice patterns of AA dentists was conducted in 1992, but it was never published . Overall, data on the outcomes of these efforts in terms of URM practice remain scarce, and the number of URM providers remains significantly below parity .…”

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Tracking workforce diversity in dentistry: importance, methods, and challenges

Mertz

Wides

Cooke

et al. 2015

J Public Health Dent

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Objective The objective of this paper is to describe sources of data on underrepresented minority (URM) dental providers and to perform a structured critique of primary survey research on African American (AA), Hispanic/Latino (HL) and American-Indian/Alaska-Native (AI/AN) dentists. Methods A national sample survey was conducted between October 2012 to March 2013, and secondary datasets were assessed for comparability. The survey used 21 sampling frames, with censuses of AI/AN and non-urban dentists, and assessed demographics, education, practice history, patient population, volunteerism, experiences with discrimination, and opinions on issues in dentistry. The survey was developed with constituent input, pilot-tested, and distributed online and through US Mail with three reminder postcards, phone, and email follow-up. Continuing education credit and entry to a prize drawing were provided for participation. Results Existing data sources cannot answer critical research questions about URM dentists. Using best practices, the survey received a 34% adjusted response rate. Selection likelihood and measurable response bias were adjusted for using base and post-stratification weights. Conclusions The survey design was consistent with best practices, and our response analytics provide high confidence that the survey produced data representative of the URM dentist population. Enhanced study design, content, and response rates of existing survey efforts would be needed to provide a more robust body of knowledge on URM providers, perspectives, and practices.

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“…Black children are nearly twice as likely to have suboptimal oral health status and have fewer routine preventive dental visits compared with White children . Nationwide initiatives have sought to improve cultural competency and increase the number of minority providers in the United States, but Black dentists are still underrepresented within the dental workforce . Little is known about the practice patterns of Black dentists.…”

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The Black dentist workforce in the United States

Mertz

Calvo

Wides

et al. 2016

J Public Health Dent

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Objectives The purpose of this paper is to describe the Black dentist workforce, the practice patterns of providers, and their contributions to oral health care for minority and underserved patients. Methods A national sample survey of underrepresented minority dentists was conducted in 2012 and received a 32.6% response rate for self-reported Black dentists. Data were weighted for selection and response bias to be nationally representative. Descriptive and multivariable statistics were computed to provide a workforce profile of Black dentists. National comparisons are provided from published data. Results Among all Black dentists (weighted n=6,254), 76.6% self-identify as African-American, 13.2% as African, and 10.3% as Afro-Caribbean. The largest share of Black dentists are male, married, heterosexual, born in the U.S. and raised in a medium to large city. One third of Black dentists were the first in their family to graduate from college. Black dentists report higher average educational debt than all dental students, graduates from International Dentist Programs having the greatest debt. Traditional practices (i.e., private practices) dominate, with 67.1% of Black dentists starting out in this setting and 73.5% currently in the setting. Black dentists care for a disproportionate share of Black patients, with an average patient mix that is 44.9% Black. Two in five Black dentists reported their patient pool is made up of more than 50% Black patients. Conclusions The underrepresentation for Black dentists is extraordinary, and the Black dentists that are in practice are shouldering a disproportionate share of dental care for minority and underserved communities.

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Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Minority and Low‐Income Dental Students: Effects of the Pipeline Program

Cited by 31 publications

References 9 publications

Improving Diversity of Dental Students Through the Boston University Master's of Oral Health Sciences Postbaccalaureate Program

Improving Diversity of Dental Students Through the Boston University Master's of Oral Health Sciences Postbaccalaureate Program

Tracking workforce diversity in dentistry: importance, methods, and challenges

The Black dentist workforce in the United States

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