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The Retention Dilemma in Academic Dentistry: Navigating Challenges, Cultivating Solutions
Salwa Mekled1, Roopwant Kaur2, J R Gonzalez3
1Kornberg School of Dental Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Journal of Dental Education
|January 3, 2026
Summary
US dental schools face a critical shortage of dental faculty, impacting education quality. Key challenges include burnout and workload, with strategies like mentorship and culture reform needed for retention.
Area of Science:
- Academic Dentistry
- Dental Education
- Health Workforce Research
Background:
- US dental schools face a critical shortage of dental faculty.
- This shortage impacts faculty-to-student ratios and educational quality.
- Understanding faculty retention barriers is crucial for academic dentistry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine multifactorial barriers to faculty retention in academic dentistry.
- To synthesize national workforce data, institutional surveys, and literature.
- To identify evidence-based retention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of national workforce data.
- Analysis of institutional climate surveys.
- Review of recent literature on faculty retention.
Main Results:
- Key retention challenges include faculty burnout, workload imbalance, and compensation disparities.
- Generational differences and disengagement trends like quiet quitting are significant factors.
- Effective onboarding, mentorship, and leadership engagement are vital.
Conclusions:
- Implementing structured mentorship, transparent advancement, and flexible work options can improve retention.
- Reforming institutional culture and enhancing leadership engagement are essential.
- Future research should focus on longitudinal studies and cost-effectiveness of retention initiatives.
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