Academic Dentistry: You Might Be Surprised

Objective This article is meant to spark interest in readers of the rich experiences that Academic Dentistry can offer as a career pathway for dentists. Opportunities have evolved in the last 20 years making it more appealing financially full-time or it can be a compatible hybrid with other pathways...

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Main Authors: Terry Hoover, Parvati Iyer, Laura Reid, Kim Benton, Mythili Kalladka
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of the California Dental Association
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19424396.2024.2320308
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description Objective This article is meant to spark interest in readers of the rich experiences that Academic Dentistry can offer as a career pathway for dentists. Opportunities have evolved in the last 20 years making it more appealing financially full-time or it can be a compatible hybrid with other pathways such as private or corporate dentistry, public health, community clinic dentistry, or research.Methods Each of the five authors came to Academic Dentistry at different stages and from diverse expectations in their professional lives. These disparate histories are presented to provide a full and rich perspective on Academic Dentistry. Both challenges and rewards in academic are discussed.Conclusions Academic Dentistry, whether entered early or late in one’s professional life, or in combination with another pathway, may provide opportunity for renewal of one’s interest and enjoyment in the dental profession. With many individuals choosing to stay in the workforce longer, academics may increase longevity of career as well. With data indicating the actual shortage of dental faculty and the continuing expansion among dental schools, opportunities to join academics are available.
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spelling doaj-art-c17bb6dea0c94361b79dfb0bd992339b2025-08-20T02:32:23ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of the California Dental Association1942-43962024-12-0152110.1080/19424396.2024.2320308Academic Dentistry: You Might Be SurprisedTerry Hoover0Parvati Iyer1Laura Reid2Kim Benton3Mythili Kalladka4Diagnostic Sciences, University of Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California, USADiagnostic Sciences, University of Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California, USAPreventative and Restorative Dentistry, University of Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California, USADiagnostic Sciences, University of Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, San Francisco, California, USADepartment of Dentistry, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, Rochester, New York, USAObjective This article is meant to spark interest in readers of the rich experiences that Academic Dentistry can offer as a career pathway for dentists. Opportunities have evolved in the last 20 years making it more appealing financially full-time or it can be a compatible hybrid with other pathways such as private or corporate dentistry, public health, community clinic dentistry, or research.Methods Each of the five authors came to Academic Dentistry at different stages and from diverse expectations in their professional lives. These disparate histories are presented to provide a full and rich perspective on Academic Dentistry. Both challenges and rewards in academic are discussed.Conclusions Academic Dentistry, whether entered early or late in one’s professional life, or in combination with another pathway, may provide opportunity for renewal of one’s interest and enjoyment in the dental profession. With many individuals choosing to stay in the workforce longer, academics may increase longevity of career as well. With data indicating the actual shortage of dental faculty and the continuing expansion among dental schools, opportunities to join academics are available.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/19424396.2024.2320308Academic dentistrydental facultydental educationfaculty recruitmenthybrid dental career
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Academic Dentistry: You Might Be Surprised
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dental faculty
dental education
faculty recruitment
hybrid dental career
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dental faculty
dental education
faculty recruitment
hybrid dental career
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