Table 1 Dental student characteristics (n = 265)
From: Career influences among final year dental students who plan to enter private practice
N (%) | |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 139 (55.2%) |
Female | 113 (44.8%) |
Graduation Year | |
2007 | 66 (24.9%) |
2008 | 58 (21.0%) |
2009 | 69 (26.0%) |
2010 | 72 (27.2%) |
Marital Status | |
Married | 114 (43.0%) |
Other (single or divorced) | 151 (57.0%) |
Plans immediately after school | |
Private practice | 156 (58.9%) |
Military | 17 (6.4%) |
Specialty/other training | 74 (27.9%) |
Other dental occupation | 5 (1.9%) |
Unknown | 13 (4.9%) |
Anticipated educational debt | |
No debt | 13 (4.9%) |
$1-49,999 | 19 (7.2%) |
$50,000-99,999 | 18 (6.8%) |
$100,000-149,000 | 83 (31.3%) |
$150,000+ | 132 (49.8%) |