The Working Patterns and Retirement Plans of General Dental Practitioners in a Midlands Health Authority

Abstract

The findings add weight to the view that woman dentists tend to work fewer hours but studies of cohorts are required to examine the impact of premature retirement and the reasons behind this apparent gender difference.

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

“…4,7 Such surveys that have been completed suggested that between 16% and two thirds of GDPs planned to retire before they were 60. Similarly the cur rent study found 59% intended to retire from full-time dentistry before this age; however, 35% would continue to work on a part-time basis.…”

Occupational stress among dental professionals

“…Also, 34% of respondents point out that they feel mental and emotional exhaustion. As many as 83% of surveyed dentists believe that their profession is extremely stressful 23 , while almost 60% believe that the dental profession is more stressful than other professions 57 . According to Myers and huge benefits for psycho-physical conditions of dentists.…”

The current crisis in orthodontic education : the residents' perspective.

“…19,20,21 With this in mind, the reported increase in the percentage of female orthodontic residents may require an increase in the number of orthodontists in the U.S. in order to meet patient needs. The median number of years between dental school and beginning orthodontic training was 1-2 years.…”