Women in dentistry and In a Spirit of Caring will address the issues and impact that women dentists are having in dentistry. This department is under development. It will include the demographic, psychographic, social, cultural, developmental, psychological, and attitudinal aspects that women face as dentists.

Which of these aspects do women share with men and what is unique about women in dentistry? It will look at what research, surveys, individual accounts, controversies, and experts have to say about women in dentistry.

The vast majority of research, opinions, and surveys on what makes an outstanding dentist was done by white males on white males. Does this research apply to women? What applies and what does not?

Will the feminine replace the masculine in dentistry?

Is the folk wisdom true or false? Are women naturally better at creating relationships or do they have the same challenges as men do in creating these relationships?

Does dental school education stifle the spirit of caring in women as it has in men?

What are the unique challenges that women dentists face?

Are women naturally better at relationship-based dentistry than men?

Is the personality profile of women dentists the same as men?

What impact will women have when they are the majority or near majority of dentists? It's coming fast!

There are unlimited questions that can be asked.

In a Spirit of Caring will encourage discussion, dialog, questions, research and opinions around the aspects, and issues of women in dentistry.

Will the central theme of the In a Spirit of Caring web site (the importance of creating outstanding dentist-team-patient relationships) stand the test of this scrutiny?

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Stay tuned. In the meantime, these articles are presented as examples of what is available on the In a Spirit of Caring web site.