Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 343-350 , May 2008

Gender differences in dentists’ working practices and job satisfaction

  • Kathryn M.S. Ayers

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, P.O. Box 647, Dunedin, New Zealand
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: P.O. Box 840, Hamilton, New Zealand. Tel.: +64 7 957 4934; fax: +64 7 858 0764.
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  • W. Murray Thomson

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, P.O. Box 647, Dunedin, New Zealand
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  • Alison M. Rich

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago, P.O. Box 647, Dunedin, New Zealand
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  • J. Timothy Newton

      Affiliations

    • Oral Health Services Research & Dental Public Health, King's College London School of Dentistry, King's College London, UK

Received 11 October 2007 ,Revised 16 January 2008 ,Accepted 17 January 2008.

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PII: S0300-5712(08)00028-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jdent.2008.01.012

Journal of Dentistry
Volume 36, Issue 5 , Pages 343-350 , May 2008

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