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Table 1 Characteristics of dentists interviewed (n = 12)

From: An ethnographic study of Latino preschool children's oral health in rural California: Intersections among family, community, provider and regulatory sectors

Gender

 

   Male

11

   Female

1

Race/Ethnicity

 

   White

5

   Latino

2

   Asian

5

Practice Location

 

   Rural setting

9

   Urban setting

3

Dental Practice Type

 

   General Dentistry

9

   Specialist*

3

Practice Setting

 

   Private Practice

4

   Public Clinic

8

Accepts Denti-Cal (Dental Medicaid)

 

   Yes

11

   No

1

Years in Practice**

 

   Average

16.9 ± 14.6

   Median

17

   Range

0.5 – 45

< 1

1

1–5

2

6–20

4

20+

3

Years practicing in Present Location**

 

   Average

8.7 ± 9.2

   Median

3

   Range

0.5 – 30

< 1

1

1–5

5

6–20

3

20+

1

  1. All dentists accepted children under age six as patients, and were located within a 45-mile radius of study site.
  2. * In pediatric dentistry or oral surgery
  3. ** Total number of respondents for this question was 10