United States Dental School Deans' Characteristics Through an Inclusive Lens
Linda M Kaste1, Judy Chia-Chun Yuan2
1Department of Oral Biology, University of Illinois Chicago College of Dentistry, Chicago, IL, USA.
Abstract:
The United States (US) population and the dental workforce are becoming increasingly diverse. Characteristics of the April 2024 cohort of the 65 permanently named deans at Commission on Dental Accreditation-recognized US dental schools show the most diversity among deans yet. This cohort demonstrates increases in the representation of women and non-Whites, as well as substantial number of those who are internationally dental school-trained. This article explores individual and dental school characteristics for these deans through an inclusive lens. The "30% Solution" is considered as a critical mass benchmark for achieving meaningful representation of diversity and inclusivity among these deans.
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