PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

Vol. 29 No. 6       NOV - DEC 2007

ISSN: 0164-1263      UBIC: ESP

ABSTRACTS

Purpose: The objective of this study was to detail o state-based comparison of the pediatric dental practitioner workforce in the mid western United States between 1990 and 2000. Methods: Enumeration of pediatric dental practitioners was derived from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's 1990-1991 and 2000-2001 membership directories. Included in the study were all active and fellow members in private practice in the 8 midwestern states of. (1) Illinois; (2) Indiana; (3) Iowa; (4) Michigan; (5) Minnesota; (6) Missouri; (7) Oh/a; and (8) Wisconsin. Analysis of state-based practitioner cohorts included determination of. (1) individual practitioners who did not practice in 1990 but were practicing in 2000 (addition); and (2) those who practiced in 1990 but who did not practice in 2000 (attrition). Results: The number of pediatric dental practitioners in the 8 midwestern states showed a net increase (24%) from 406 to 504 between 1990 and 2000, with Illinois showing the highest increase (45%) and Iowa the lowest (4%). There were 218 individuals (54%) added to the pediatric dental practitioner workforce in the midwestern states from 1990 to 2000, with an attrition of 120 individuals (30%). Conclusions: The pediatric dental practitioner workforce in the midwestern United States showed a net increase and sizeable turnover between 1990 and 2000. (Pediatr Dent 2007;29:488-92) Received November 20, 2006 / Revision Accepted January 24, 2007. KEYWORDS: PEDIATRIC DENTIST, WORKFORCE, MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES.

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