Table 1.
Characteristics of dentists participating in the study
| Characteristics | Number1 (n = 205) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 148 | 73 |
| Female | 54 | 27 |
| Years since dental school graduation | ||
| <10 | 28 | 14 |
| 10–19 | 54 | 26 |
| 20–29 | 42 | 21 |
| 30+ | 80 | 39 |
| Type of practice | ||
| Owner of private practice | 153 | 76 |
| Associate in private practice | 22 | 11 |
| Health Partners2 | 8 | 4 |
| Permanente2 | 8 | 4 |
| Other | 9 | 5 |
| Network Region3 | ||
| Western | 28 | 14 |
| Midwest | 34 | 17 |
| Southwest | 39 | 19 |
| South Central | 46 | 23 |
| South Atlantic | 32 | 16 |
| Northeast | 25 | 12 |
| Time commitment | ||
| Full time | 179 | 89 |
| Part time (<32 hours) | 23 | 11 |
| Race | ||
| White | 165 | 81 |
| Black/African-American | 11 | 5 |
| Asian | 19 | 9 |
| Other | 8 | 4 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 7 | 4 |
| Non-Hispanic | 192 | 96 |
| Private insurance status of patient population in the practice | ||
| <40% Private insurance | 7 | 4 |
| 40–79% Private insurance | 131 | 67 |
| 80%+ Private insurance | 58 | 30 |
| Practice location type | ||
| Urban/Inner city | 27 | 13 |
| Urban (not inner city) | 55 | 27 |
| Suburban | 96 | 47 |
| Rural | 25 | 12 |
1
Due to missing values and rounding, not all columns add to 100%.
2
Either HealthPartners Dental Group in greater Minneapolis, MN or Permanente Dental Associates in greater Portland, OR.
3
Reported on enrollment questionnaire as the state, subsequently categorized into 1 of the 6 regions of the network.