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Personality types of dentists.

G H Westerman1, T G Grandy, C G Erskine

  • 1Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, Creighton University, School of Dentistry, Omaha 68178.

American Journal of Dentistry
|December 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Dental graduates exhibit distinct personality types, with introverts, thinkers, and judgers being more prevalent than in the general population. These personality traits influence communication and management styles in dentistry.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Dentistry

Background:

  • The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is a tool for understanding personality preferences.
  • Previous research has explored personality types in various professions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the personality types of dental graduates from Creighton University.
  • To compare the personality profiles of dentists with the general population.

Main Methods:

  • The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) was administered to 472 dental graduates from 1964-1984.
  • Personality type data was analyzed and compared to a general population sample of 9,320 individuals.

Main Results:

  • The most common personality types among dentists were ISTJ (108), ESTJ (66), ISFJ (48), and ENTJ (37), comprising 54.9% of the sample.
  • The dental sample showed a higher prevalence of introverts (58.9%), thinkers (65.9%), and judgers (75.0%) compared to the general population.
  • The remaining 45.1% of dentists were distributed across 12 other personality types.

Conclusions:

  • Dental graduates demonstrate a unique personality profile, with a significant tendency towards introversion, thinking, and judging preferences.
  • Understanding these personality characteristics is crucial for effective communication, interpersonal relationships, and management within the dental profession.

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