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Comparison of pediatric dental practitioner workforce in the midwestern United States: 1990 and 2000
1Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. nainar@ualberta.ca
Purpose:
The objective of this study was to detail a state-based comparison of the pediatric dental practitioner workforce in the midwestern 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) Ohio; 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.
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