Stevie Farndon speaks to five women overcoming gender barriers to transform dentistry through leadership, mentorship and purpose. International Women’s Day invites reflection not only on
Around 42% of transgender (trans) people said they had avoided accessing dental care in a report on trans experiences of the UK. A notable reason
Abubakar Mir draws on his experience as a male dental nurse to consider why dental nursing remains female dominated and the impact that stereotyping continues
A new study by Dr Abanoub Riad, associate professor in the Department of Public Health at Masaryk University in Brno in the Czech Republic, has cast
PHILADELPHIA, US: A new advisory paper calls on dental professionals to recognise their pivotal role in identifying and supporting those who have suffered intimate partner
CHICAGO, US: Dentistry is undergoing a generational and gender shift. As highlighted in The U.S. Dentist Workforce, a new report from the American Dental Association
CHICAGO, US: Fewer young dentists are buying practices early in their careers—but that does not mean they are abandoning the idea of ownership altogether. According
LONDON, England: Like other areas of society that have come under scrutiny for various kinds of gender inequality and exploitation, dentistry too is now receiving
SYDNEY, Australia: Research shows that facial attractiveness can significantly influence social decisions, including those related to dating, recruitment and even legal judgments. Given that the
LONDON, England: The UK dental crisis is a highly significant public health issue, having escalated in recent years owing to continued reductions in government funding,
Only nine out of 23 dental organisations have a board where more than 50% were women, it has been revealed. This is according to a
Main Content Click to Download Magazine The concept of gender is deep rooted in society, with strict guidelines of ‘appropriate’ behaviour for men and women.