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Glenn Canares1, Heba Rashed1, Omar El-Sayed1
1Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Journal of Dental Education
|January 8, 2023
Summary
Pediatric dental residency program directors perceive parenthood negatively impacts female trainees more than male trainees, highlighting a need for uniform parental leave policies in residency programs.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Medical Education
- Residency Training Policies
Background:
- Pregnancy and parenthood during residency present unique challenges for trainees.
- Existing policies and attitudes regarding parental leave in pediatric dental residencies are not well-documented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess pediatric dental residency program directors' (PDs) perceptions of policies and attitudes concerning pregnancy and parenthood during residency training.
- To identify variations in policies and attitudes across different programs.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study utilizing a 28-item electronic survey administered to PDs of pediatric dental residencies in the United States.
- Statistical analysis included Fischer's exact test and chi-squared tests to compare variables, with a significance level of 0.05.
Main Results:
- A 43% response rate was achieved from 97 PDs surveyed (42 completed).
- While most programs have formal maternal leave, policies and perceptions on the impact of pregnancy and parenthood varied.
- Parenthood was found to have a statistically significant negative impact on the well-being of female trainees compared to male trainees (p < 0.05).
Conclusions:
- A lack of national uniformity in parental leave policies for pediatric dental residencies was observed.
- PDs generally perceive that having a child during residency negatively affects female residents.
- The impact of parenthood on well-being and work is perceived to be greater for female trainees than for male trainees.
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