Senior dental students' career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans

Stewart, Fiona M.; Drummond, J. R.; Carson, Lloyd; Theaker, E. D.

doi:10.1038/bdj.2007.790

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“…It is encouraging that (82%) of participants were either 'satisfied' or 'extremely satisfied' with their career choice, echoing results found previously (Stewart et al 2007). The reasons why 4% of students were either 'unsatisfied' or 'extremely unsatisfied' at this stage of their career are unknown.…”

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“…4 Previous studies have found that students consider their work-life balance to be very important. 4,5 In addition, a high income and a high standard of living were important factors influencing the long term careers of dental students studying at one UK university. 4 In 2012, following the publication of the Browne Report 6 on the future of Higher Education funding, undergraduate tuition fees in England and Wales were increased when the capping of fees was raised to £9,000 per annum.…”

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“…In 2014, 46% of dentists in the UK were female compared to only 27% in 1995. 2,5 Female dentists are more likely to take longer career breaks and work fewer hours compared to males, especially whilst pregnant and to provide care for their children. 7 It is also important to consider retirement as it contributes to the loss of workforce.…”

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“…8 Two thirds of GDPs previously surveyed in Scotland planned to retire early, 9 and this was also the intention of previous undergraduates, where 59% planned to retire before the age of 60. 5 However, 35% of these students said they would still work part time after retiring. 5 There is limited contemporary literature available concerning the career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans of dental undergraduates within the UK.…”

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“…5 However, 35% of these students said they would still work part time after retiring. 5 There is limited contemporary literature available concerning the career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans of dental undergraduates within the UK. An updated knowledge in this field is important, as this may ultimately contribute towards future UK workforce planning in order to ensure that the dental needs of the population are met.…”

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The career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans of dental undergraduates at the University of Bristol

Puryer

Patel

2016

Br Dent J

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Aim: To investigate the career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans of dental undergraduates at the University of Bristol in 2015.Method: Cross-sectional survey of 210 clinical undergraduates using an anonymous self-report questionnaire. Results:The response rate was 79%. The majority (81.7%) were 'satisfied' or 'extremely satisfied' with their choice of career. The majority (78.7%) felt men and women are equally likely to succeed in dentistry, although 42.9% felt men had an advantage over women with regards to career success. The majority (81.6%) intend on working within general practice, 11.3% within hospital dental services and 2.1% within community dental services. The majority (70.5%) intend on specialising within dentistry. Only 1.8% of participants intend on providing only National Health Service (NHS) dental treatment whereas the 86.5% would provide both NHS and private dental treatment. Fifteen years after qualifying, 52.2% plan to work part-time, and 37.8% intend on retiring at the age of 60 or below. The majority (86.6%) felt that childcare should be shared equally between both parents. Female students intend on taking more time out of their career to concentrate on childcare and felt that having a child would affect their career more. Conclusion:The anticipated career plans, work-life balance and retirement plans of undergraduates change over time, and further research should be carried out to monitor future career intentions of dental students in order to help with future dental workforce planning.3

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The career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans of dental undergraduates at the University of Bristol

Puryer

Patel

2016

Br Dent J

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Brazilian Dental Students’ Intentions and Motivations Towards Their Professional Career

Santos

Nicolau²,

Müller

et al. 2013

Journal of Dental Education

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Investigating career motivations and intentions of dental students provides a better understanding of their role in society and contributes to the debate on dental education and practices. This study describes the proile, career choice motivations, and career intentions of Brazilian dental students and evaluates factors related to these choices. A cross-sectional study was carried out among dental students from three Brazilian public universities (N=915), with a response rate of 83.7 percent. Students (N=766) responded to a self-administered questionnaire about sociodemographic factors, reasons for choosing dentistry as a career, and future career intentions. Job conception was found to be the main reason for choosing dentistry as a profession. Most students intended to become specialists and work in both the public and private sectors simultaneously. Female students (OR 2.23, 95 percent CI=1.62-3.08), low-income students (OR 1.86, 95 percent CI=1.10-3.13), and students beginning their program (OR 1.87, 95 percent CI=1.22-2.85) were more likely to work in the public and private sectors simultaneously than other types of students. This study suggests that choice of career and career plans are inluenced by factors related to the students' characteristics and their conception of the profession. The opportunity to combine private and public dental practice may be viewed as a way to achieve income and job security. Ms. Ferraz dos Santos is in the

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Women's Motivation to Become Dentists in Brazil

Kfouri

Moysés

2013

Journal of Dental Education

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There has been a marked increase of women in dentistry in Brazil and in many countries around the world. The behavioral mechanisms behind the choice of career differ between men and women, and the inclination to care for others is thought by some to be more present in women than it is in men. This article discusses the reasons that lead women to choose dentistry as a profession in Brazil and the impact of feminization on the current and future proile of the profession, based on the ethics of care. The authors' review of the relevant literature published between 2000 and 2011, primarily in Brazil, suggests that whereas men have tended to choose dentistry as a good business opportunity, women have tended to base their decision on relations with other people and the lexibility of practicing the profession. Many women dentists have been found to decide to work fewer hours, report more interruptions in their activities, and have less preference to work in private practice than men dentists. In the view of service users and dental auxiliaries in Brazil, women dentists invest more time in their patients and communicate in a more pleasant, sensitive, and friendly manner. The conclusion suggests that characteristics often associated with women can affect the dental profession in Brazil by introducing greater concern with the promotion of health and other people's well-being in contrast to traditional dentistry based on curative procedures.Ms. Kfouri is Professor,

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Senior dental students' career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans

Cited by 35 publications

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The career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans of dental undergraduates at the University of Bristol

The career intentions, work-life balance and retirement plans of dental undergraduates at the University of Bristol

Brazilian Dental Students’ Intentions and Motivations Towards Their Professional Career

Women's Motivation to Become Dentists in Brazil

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