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Sarah J Ermoshkin1, Al M Best2, Patricia A Tordik1
1Endodontics Division, Department of Advanced Oral Sciences & Therapeutics, University of Maryland, School of Dentistry, Baltimore, Maryland.
Journal of Endodontics
|July 6, 2025
Summary
Women are underrepresented in endodontic academic leadership, though rank is not tied to gender. Encouraging women to pursue leadership roles is crucial for greater representation in the field.
Area of Science:
- Dental Academia
- Endodontics
- Gender Representation
Background:
- Explores representation of women in endodontic academic leadership from 2010-2023.
- Assesses publication participation and academic rank disparities between men and women faculty.
- Investigates citation impact and leadership roles in endodontic academia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the representation of women in endodontic academic leadership positions.
- To compare publication rates, editorial roles, and faculty ranks between genders.
- To determine if gender influences academic rank after adjusting for scholarly impact and leadership positions.
Main Methods:
- PubMed searches for publications in key endodontic journals (2010-2023).
- Analysis of editorial board members and reviewers.
- Gender determination using Gender API software.
- Faculty information and rank verification from US endodontic postgraduate departments.
- H-index calculation using Harzing's Publish or Perish software.
Main Results:
- Women constituted 35% of authors, with a 0.5% annual increase.
- Men published more, served as reviewers more frequently, and held more editorial board positions.
- Women comprised 29% of leadership in US endodontic programs, including 23% of chairs and 21% of postgraduate directors.
- Academic rank was not associated with gender after adjusting for scholarly impact and leadership roles.
Conclusions:
- Leadership roles, not gender, predict academic rank in endodontics.
- Women faculty are encouraged to seek more leadership positions to improve representation.
- Addressing systemic factors may be necessary to increase women's participation in academic leadership.
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