Working patterns of male and female dentists in South Africa.

摘要: Studies in England, USA and Australia, have shown that the working hours of female dentists do not differ significantly from their male counterparts, until they children. The purpose this study was to establish whether same phenomenon exists South Africa compare patterns African regarding nature practice/employment, location practice, work satisfaction breadwinner status. Questionnaires were sent 285 dentists, selected by first name SAMDC register. An equal number questionnaires according proportional random sampling technique. total response achieved 35.8 per cent. dentists' showed a distinct drop as soon started family (from 86 cent, practising more than 35 week, 34 cent) while remained unchanged (90 cent). fact so many (81 (19.6 are primary breadwinners, explains why such high percentage can afford part-time. majority both (89.7 (70 private practice. However, considerably larger females for salary State clinics at Universities. This shows gender, status presence age children marked influence on dentists.