Pediatric dentistry
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Purpose: The purposes of this paper were to: (1) assess the current status of the pediatric dentistry academic workforce; (2) compare current findings with a similar survey completed in 2006; and (3) explore factors influencing the faculty workforce in pediatric dentistry. Methods: In 2016, 144 pediatric dentistry faculty members completed a web-based survey regarding workforce issues. Questions were asked regarding: (1) faculty demographics; (2) academic job history; (3) academic career longevity and possible change motivators; and (4) private practice participation. ⋯ However, a concerning number of faculty vacancies remain unfilled. Conclusions: Survey results indicate that pediatric dentistry's academic workforce challenges are consistent with the well-documented national shortage of dental faculty members. The most notable changes since the 2006 survey are the slight increase in female faculty members and a possible trend toward slightly younger faculty members and slightly longer faculty retention.