BACKGROUND: A number of articles have addressed differences in productivity between male and female dentists, but little is known about differences between the sexes in practice patterns regarding caries management. METHODS: In this study, the authors surveyed general dentists who were members of The Dental Practice-Based Research Network (DPBRN) and who practiced within the United States. The survey included questions about dentists', practices' and @entity1 ' characteristics, as well as prevention, assessment and treatment of @entity1547 . The authors adjusted the statistical models for differences in years since dental school graduation, practice model, full-time versus part-time status, and practice owner or employee status before making conclusions about sex differences. RESULTS: Three hundred ninety-three male (84 percent) and 73 female (16 percent) dentists participated. Female dentists recommended at-home @entity1388 to a significantly larger number of their @entity1 than did male dentists, whereas male dentists had a preference for using in-office @entity1388 treatments with pediatric @entity1 . Female dentists also chose to use preventive therapy more often at earlier stages of @entity1547 . There were few differences between the sexes in terms of diagnostic methods, time spent on or charges for restorative dentistry, and busyness of the practice. CONCLUSIONS: Female DPBRN dentists differ from their male counterparts in some aspects of the prevention, assessment and treatment of @entity1547 , even with significant covariates taken into account. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: The practice patterns of female dentists suggest a treatment philosophy with a greater focus on caries prevention.

Differences in male and female dentists' practice patterns regarding diagnosis and treatment of XXXX : findings from The Dental Practice-Based Research Network.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1547 :: ('MESH:D003731', 'Disease') :: ['dental caries'] @entity1388 :: ('MESH:D005459', 'Chemical') :: ['fluoride']
@entity1547 :: (MESH:D003731,Disease) :: ['dental caries']
