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Primary Influence on Choice of Dentistry as a Career, 2006. Source: American Dental Education Association: 2006 Senior Survey. Reasons Why Students Pursue Career in Dentistry, 2006. Source: American Dental Education Association; 2006 Senior Survey.
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Primary Influence on Choice of Dentistry as a Career, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association: 2006 Senior Survey
Reasons Why Students Pursue Career in Dentistry, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association; 2006 Senior Survey
Two-thirds of dental school seniors reported they made the decision to pursue dentistry sometime after entering college. One-third of students made the decision before college; almost one-fourth decided during high school; and about 12% decided before high school. Timing of Decision to Pursue Career in Dentistry, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association; 2006 Senior Survey
Rating of “Service” to Certain Demographics of the Population as Reason to Pursue Dentistry, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association; 2006 Senior Survey
Parents of dental school students are well educated Average education of dental students’ parents is greater than that of the U.S. population in general Education of Dental School Students’ Parents, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association, 2006 Senior Survey
Income of Dental School Students’ Parents, 2006 Source: American Dental Education Association, 2006 Senior Survey
Immediate Practice Plans of U.S. Dental School Graduates, 1980 – 2006 (of those entering private practice upon graduation) Source: American Dental Education Association, 2006 Senior Survey
Percentage of New Dental School Graduates Applying and Accepted to Postdoctoral Education Programs, 1992 – 2006 GPR and AEGD Programs Specialty Programs Source: American Dental Education Association, 2006 Senior Survey