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The aging and diminishing dental faculty.

Harold M Livingston1, Tracy M Dellinger, John C Hyde

  • 1Department of Advanced General Dentistry, University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Dentistry, Jackson 39216, USA. hlivingston@sod.umsmed.edu

Journal of Dental Education
|March 25, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Academic dentistry faces a critical shortage of dental educators due to an aging faculty and insufficient recruitment. Understanding factors influencing career choices is key to addressing this future faculty gap.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Education
  • Academic Dentistry
  • Faculty Demographics

Background:

  • A significant and emerging need for additional dental educators is identified.
  • Current dental faculty exhibit heavily skewed age demographics, with a lack of sufficient new faculty.
  • This demographic imbalance poses a challenge to the sustainability of dental education.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To reflect on the current demographics of dental educators.
  • To analyze projected trends in dental faculty.
  • To explore factors influencing career choices in dental education to inform recruitment and retention strategies.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review of existing studies on dental faculty demographics and trends.
  • Analysis of intrinsic and extrinsic factors affecting individuals' decisions to pursue careers in dental education.

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  • Exploration of potential solutions for recruiting and retaining qualified dental faculty.

    • Main Results:

    • The study highlights a concerning trend of an aging dental educator workforce.
    • Identifies a deficit in the pipeline of new faculty to replace retiring educators.
    • Examines various intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and barriers to dental faculty careers.

    Conclusions:

    • Urgent attention is required to address the impending shortage of dental educators.
    • Strategies must be developed to attract and retain a diverse and qualified future dental faculty.
    • Proactive measures are essential to ensure the continuation of high-quality dental education for the next decade.