Experience in dentistry / research | Dental Graduates | p value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
All N = 58 (100%) | International N = 20 (35%) | U.S N = 38 (65%) | ||
Worked as general dentist | ||||
Yes | 26 (44.8) | 14 (70.0) | 12 (31.6) | 0.0056* |
No | 32 (55.2) | 6 (30.0) | 26 (68.4) | |
Advanced training in GeneralDentistry: | ||||
Yes | 13 (22.4) | 6 (30.0) | 7 (18.4) | 0.2473 |
No | 45 (77.6) | 14 (70.0) | 31 (81.6) | |
Master’s Degree / PhD. training in related field | ||||
Yes | 11 (18.9) | 5 (25.0) | 6 (15.8) | 0.3037 |
No | 47 (81.1) | 15 (75.0) | 32 (84.2) | |
Experience in research | ||||
Yes | 14 (24.1) | 6 (30.0) | 8 (21.1) | 0.3274 |
No | 44 (75.9) | 14 (70.0) | 30 (78.9) | |
Experience in externship/fellowship in a periodontics department prior to periodontics residency enrolment | ||||
Yes | 22 (37.9) | 9 (45.0) | 13 (34.2) | 0.2999 |
No | 36 (62.1) | 11 (55.0) | 25 (65.8) | |
No previous experience in dentistry / research | ||||
Yes | 13 (22.4) | 0 (0) | 13 (34.2) | 0.0017* |
No | 45 (77.6) | 20 (100) | 25 (65.8) |