Women Dentists: 1992 & Beyond

Authors

Linda C. Niessen, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow

Publication Title

Journal of Dental Education

ISSN

0022-0337

Publication Date

1-1-1992

Abstract

Patterns in number, ethnic characteristics, and practices of female dentists are reviewed, and implications for the future of women in dentistry are considered. The focus is on substantial increases in proportion of women in the profession, practice ownership status, quantity of patient contact, earnings differentials, cultural diversity, and faculty and organizations.

Volume

56

Issue

8

First Page

556

Last Page

561

Disciplines

Dentistry

NSUWorks Citation

Niessen, Linda C., "Women Dentists: 1992 & Beyond" (1992). Faculty Articles. 38.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_cdm_facarticles/38