TWO DENTAL WORKFORCE ASSESSMENTS IN ILLINOIS: COMPARING & CONTRASTING National Oral Health Conference 29 Portland, OR Dr. Sangeeta Wadhawan, BDS, MPH Linda M. Kaste, DDS, PhD Julie A. Janssen RDH, MA, CDHC Methods A collaboration between the Division of Oral Health (DOH), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Department of Financial & Professional Regulations (IDFPR) Survey developed with input from Illinois Department of Public Health, Southern Illinois University, University of Illinois, Illinois State Dental Society Survey was sent out to all the dentists and registered dental hygienists along with license renewal History 22 Illinois Oral Health Plan 1 DENTISTS 22 Illinois Oral Health Surveillance System 24 Dental Workforce Survey (Voluntary for dentists and dental hygienists) 27 Illinois Oral Health Plan 2 26 Dental Workforce Survey (Mandatory for dentists & Voluntary for dental hygienists) 29 Dental Workforce Survey (In process) Illinois Departments of FPR & DPH 1. Are you currently practicing clinical dentistry in Illinois? (circle one) Y N 2. Do you plan to completely stop practicing clinical dentistry in Illinois in any of the following time frame? within 1 2 yrs within 3 5 yrs within 6 yrs more than yrs Dentists Surveys: Comparing 24 & 26 Which one of the following best describes your clinical practice? (Use codes below in #3 & 4) General dentistry Periodontics Pediatric Dentistry Prosthodontics Endodontics Oral and maxillofacial surgery Orthodontics Other 3. Which one of the following describes practice setting type Solo Practice Academic Setting / teaching Group Practice VA Hospital / Military General Medical-surgical hospital Nursing Home State/ local government Healthcare business / corporation Other 4. Primary practice location: County ZIP Code 5. Secondary office location (if applicable): County ZIP Code 6. Which dental school awarded your D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree? (Circle one) Northwestern Loyola UIC SIU Other 7. Year of birth 19 8. Gender (circle one) M F 9. Race Black/African American White American India/Alaskan Native Asian Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Other 9a. Ethnicity (Circle one) 1= Hispanic 2= Non Hispanic Renewals issued to dentists by IDFPR Total surveys received by IDPH practicing clinical dentists in Illinois dentists who are not practicing clinically in IL 24 26 8,575 9,47 5,318 (62) 4,571 (86) 8,68 (91) 7,3 (85) 14 15 1
Dentists by Urbanicity 9 8 7 6 2 Cook Collar Counties Urban Counties Rural Counties Cook Collar Counties Urban Counties Rural Counties 24 46.9 26 16.2.9 26 48.2 26.6 15.2.1 Illinois Population 26 41.5 24.1 17.2 17.2 Dentists by Age Group Dentists by Gender 9 8 7 6 2 25-39 yrs -49 yrs -59 yrs 6-69 yrs 7-92 yrs 25-39 yrs -49 yrs -59 yrs 6-69 yrs 7-92 yrs 24 17 34 29 15 5 26 22 31 12 5 9 8 7 6 2 Male Male Female Female 24 81 19 26 75 22 Dentists by Race & Ethnicity Dentists by Specialty 9 8 7 6 2 White Black Asian Other Hispanics 9 8 7 6 2 Endodontics Oral Surgery Orthodontics General Pediatric Other Prosthodontics White Black Asian Other Hispanics 24 85. 3. 9. 2. 3 26 85. 3.2.3 4.4 3.6 IL Population 82 15.6 3.7.3 12.3 General Orthodontics Oral Surgery Endodontics Pediatric Other Prosthodontics 24 83.1 5.4 3.5 2.1 2.8.7 26 81.5 5.4 3.7 2.4 2.4 3.4 1.1 2
Dentists by Practice Locations Dentists by Average Hours Worked per Week 9 8 7 6 2 1 Location 2 Locations 1 Location 2 Locations 24 75 25 26 82 18 9 8 7 6 2 11-2 hrs 21- hrs 31- hrs 41- hrs 51-6 hrs 11-2 hrs 21- hrs 31- hrs 41- hrs 51-6 hrs 24 7.4 17.7 6.9 8.7 7.3 26 7.2 17.4 61.2 11.1 3.1 Dentists by Dental School Attended Dentists by Plans to Stop Practicing 9 8 7 6 2 UIC* Loyola Northw estern SIU** Outside IL UIC* Loyola Northwestern SIU** Outside IL 24 35 23 9 23 26 34 21 9 25 * UIC University of Illinois at Chicago SIU** - Southern Illinois University 9 8 7 6 2 1-2 years 3-5 years 6- years More than years 1-2 years 3-5 years 6- years More than years 24 3.5 8.9 2.4 No category 26 4. 8.3 15.5 72.2 In 24 More then years category was not represented Registered Dental Hygienists (RDH) Illinois Department of FPR 1. Are you currently practicing clinical dental hygiene in Illinois? (circle one) Y N 2. Do you plan to completely stop practicing clinical dentistry in Illinois in any of the following time frame? within 1 2 yrs within 3 5 yrs within 6 yrs more than yrs Which one of the following describes your practice setting type? (Use codes below in # 3, 4 & 5) Private Practice Academic Setting / teaching VA Hospital or Military State/local government Healthcare / corporation Nursing home/assisted living General Medical-surgical hospital 3. Indicate your primary practice location: County ZIP Code 4. Indicate your secondary practice location (if applicable): County ZIP Code 6. Did you complete your dental hygiene education in Illinois? (Circle one) Y N 6.a. Name of college/university 7. Highest Degree Obtained 8. Year of birth 19 9. Gender (circle one) M F 9. Race (Circle one) 1=Black/African American 2=White 3=American India/Alaskan Native 4=Asian 5= Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 6=Other 9a. Ethnicity (Circle one) 1= Hispanic 2= Non Hispanic 3
Dental Hygienists Surveys Comparing 24 & 26 Urbanicity Renewals issued to dental hygienists by IDFPR Total surveys received by IDPH dental hygienists practicing clinically in Illinois 24 26 5,329 6,689 3,778 (71) 3,151 (83) 5,147 (77) 4,386 (85) 9 8 7 6 2 Cook Collar Counties Urban Counties Rural Counties 24.7 29.1 23.4 16.9 26 31.4 29.4 23 16.2 IL Population 26 41.5 24.1 17.2 17.2 9 8 7 6 2 Age Group 2-29 yrs -39 yrs -49 yrs -59 yrs 6-69 yrs 2-29 yrs -39 yrs -49 yrs -59 yrs 6-69 yrs 24 16. 29. 35. 18. 2. 26 13.4 27.9 31.8 23.4 3.1 9 8 7 6 2 Race & Ethnicity White African American Other Hispanic White African American Other Hispanic 24 95..1 3. 2 26 95.7 1.3 3.1 3.7 IL Population 82 15.6.3 12.3 Number of Practice Locations 9 8 7 6 2 1 Location 2 Locations 3 Locations 1 Location 2 Locations 3 Locations 24 75. 21. 3. 26 76.5 2.1 3.4 Average Hours Worked per Week 9 8 7 6 2 Less than 21 21- hours 31- hours More than hours Less than 21 21- hours 31- hours More than hours 24 26. 28. 41. 5. 26 19.5 23.2 47.5 9.7 4
Hygiene School Attended (IL or not) Plans to Stop Practicing 9 8 7 6 2 Illinois School Illinois School Out of State School Out of State School 24 82.8 17.2 26 83. 16.8 9 8 7 6 2 1-2 years 3-5 years 6- years More than years 1-2 years 3-5 years 6- years More than years 24 2.5 4.6 8.9 No category 26 2.3 6.4 16.8 74.5 Conclusions Mandatory requirement impact on response Dentist highlights: Gender, Dental Schools, Specialty Dental Hygienist highlights: Aging, Hours Working, Plans to Stay in Practice Several distinctions between DDS and RDH Future Plans: Next survey in September 29 Questions on treatment and training for special populations Further future plans include: Ability to see children below 5 years of age Sangeeta Wadhawan BDS, MPH IFLOSS Coalition Dr.sangeeta.wadhawan@gmail.com 5