Earnings are the top reason why new male dentists plan to change practice settings, while workplace culture is the most important reason for new female dentists, according to research from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
The ADA surveyed dentists less than 10 years out of dental school to see how important certain attributes were when it comes to changing practice settings.
Here is how important 11 categories were for new dentists:
Earnings
Male dentists: 97%
Female dentists: 97%
Paid time off
Male dentists: 77%
Female dentists: 83%
Leave
Male dentists: 64%
Female dentists: 81%
Benefits package
Male dentists: 75%
Female dentists: 82%
Schedule flexibility
Male dentists: 87%
Female dentists: 95%
Clinical autonomy
Male dentists: 96%
Female dentists: 96%
Influence on business decisions
Male dentists: 73%
Female dentists: 66%
Balance of clinical and nonclinical duties
Male dentists: 74%
Female dentists: 72%
Career advancement opportunities
Male dentists: 80%
Female dentists: 80%
Continuing education opportunities
Male dentists: 71%
Female dentists: 86%
Workplace culture
Male dentists: 96%
Female dentists: 98%