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Minority dental faculty development: responsibility and challenge.

Jeanne C Sinkford¹, Richard W Valachovic, Richard G Weaver

¹Center for Equity and Diversity, American Dental Education, 1400 K Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, USA. Sinkfordj@ADEA.org

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|December 17, 2010

Summary

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) prioritizes diversity in dental schools by increasing underrepresented minority (URM) applicants, enrollees, and faculty. Initiatives like the Minority Dental Faculty Development Program aim to build a diverse future oral health workforce.

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Area of Science:

Dental Education
Health Workforce Diversity
Minority Recruitment

Background:

The American Dental Education Association (ADEA) has focused on increasing underrepresented minority (URM) participation in dental schools for over two decades.
Racial and ethnic minorities are projected to exceed 50% of the U.S. population by mid-century, necessitating a diverse oral health workforce.
Dental schools are responsible for preparing a sufficient and racially/ethnically representative dental workforce to serve the nation's population.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline ADEA's commitment to enhancing diversity within dental education and the future oral health workforce.
To detail the establishment and goals of the Minority Dental Faculty Development Program.
To foster academic partnerships, mentorship, and leadership to increase URM engagement in academic dentistry careers.

Main Methods:

The ADEA has prioritized initiatives to boost URM numbers in dental schools.
Funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation supported the launch of the Minority Dental Faculty Development Program in 2004.
The program focuses on creating academic partnerships, mentorship, and institutional support.

Main Results:

The Minority Dental Faculty Development Program was established to address the need for greater diversity.
The program aims to cultivate interest and preparedness for academic dentistry careers among URM individuals.
Focus on fostering academic partnerships, mentoring, and institutional commitment.

Conclusions:

Increasing URM representation in dental education is crucial for a diverse future oral health workforce.
The Minority Dental Faculty Development Program is a key initiative by ADEA to achieve this goal.
Sustained focus on mentorship and institutional support is vital for URM success in academic dentistry.