N Patel1, H J Petersen2. 1. University of Manchester, School of Dentistry, Coupland 3 Building, Coupland Street, Manchester, M13 9PL. 2. University College London Eastman Dental Institute, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 256 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8LD.
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the views of current dental clinical academic trainees regarding their current posts. DESIGN: Online questionnaire emailed to 51 dental academic trainees. Survey results were collected over a six-week period. Eighteen closed statement questions were included using a five-point scale from 'strongly agree' to 'strongly disagree'. All questions had a section for open text comments. RESULTS: The response rate for the survey was 73%. A total of 38% were male and 62% female. Just under half of the sample (43%) had a higher teaching qualification. The majority of trainees were from oral surgery (22%), closely followed by restorative and dental public health (both 14%). The main reason trainees stated for choosing an academic post was to be involved in research (68%). The majority of dental clinical academic trainees would recommend a career in academia. CONCLUSION: The majority of dentistry's academic trainees (73%) would recommend an academic career to their peers, a positive change in the culture of modern clinical academia.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the views of current dental clinical academic trainees regarding their current posts. DESIGN: Online questionnaire emailed to 51 dental academic trainees. Survey results were collected over a six-week period. Eighteen closed statement questions were included using a five-point scale from 'strongly agree' to 'strongly disagree'. All questions had a section for open text comments. RESULTS: The response rate for the survey was 73%. A total of 38% were male and 62% female. Just under half of the sample (43%) had a higher teaching qualification. The majority of trainees were from oral surgery (22%), closely followed by restorative and dental public health (both 14%). The main reason trainees stated for choosing an academic post was to be involved in research (68%). The majority of dental clinical academic trainees would recommend a career in academia. CONCLUSION: The majority of dentistry's academic trainees (73%) would recommend an academic career to their peers, a positive change in the culture of modern clinical academia.
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