Table 1 Main characteristics of the responding dentists
All participants N = 115 (%) | |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 50 (43.47) |
Female | 65 (56.52) |
Time since graduation (years) | |
< 10 | 48 (42.00) |
10–20 | 37 (32.00) |
> 20 | 30 (26.00) |
Type of healthcare facility of practice | |
Hospital exclusively (public or university) | 41 (36.00) |
Private office or private practice exclusively | 39 (34.00) |
Mixed (hospital and private practice) | 35 (30.00) |
Type of activity | |
General dentist | 61 (53.00) |
Specialized dentist | 54 (47.00) |
Oral surgery and implantology | 24 (21.00) |
Periodontology and implantology | 18 (16.00) |
Others (endodontics, pediatric dentistry) | 12 (10.00) |
Level of education | |
Dental surgeon degree | 64 (55.65) |
Specialty degree in oral surgery or oral medicine | 35 (30.43) |
Other post-graduate degrees | 16 (13.91) |
Region of practice | |
Paris and Ile de France region | 24 (20.87) |
Other French regions | 91 (79.13) |