Staff turnover is low in the private medical services sector and is expected to remain low, whilst turnover is high in the public medical services sector and expected to become moderate. Most people working in the medical services industry, excluding nurses, are males who are mainly employed full-time. A moderate increase in the number of job opportunities in the dental service industry is expected in Wellington over the next five years, with increased demand from patients for cosmetic dentistry. New dental graduates are moving offshore to finance large student loans, but this is offset by an increase in qualified dentists immigrating to New Zealand. Staff turnover is low in the dental services industry and this is expected to continue in the next five years.
Most people working in the dental services industry are males who are employed full-time.
However, more females are entering the industry.