Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the oral health care providers
| Race | N (%) |
|---|---|
| White/Caucasian | 49 (41.2) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 38 (31.9) |
| Other | 12 (10.1) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 11 (9.2) |
| Asian | 6 (5.0) |
| Black/African American | 3 (2.5) |
| Age | |
| 18 to 30 | 8 (6.7) |
| 31 to 40 | 33 (27.5) |
| 41 to 50 | 22 (18.3) |
| 51 to 60 | 31 (25.8) |
| >60 | 26 (21.7) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 76 (64.4) |
| Male | 42 (35.6) |
| Level of Education | |
| Graduate/Professional Degree | 62 (52.5) |
| Vocational/Technical school | 21 (17.8) |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15 (12.7) |
| Secondary/High school GED equivalent | 11 (9.3) |
| Other (please specify): | 9 (7.6) |
| Current Occupation | |
| Dentist | 54 (45.0) |
| Dental Assistant | 36 (30.0) |
| Dental Hygienist | 21 (17.5) |
| Other (please specify): | 6 (5.0) |
| Dental Therapist | 3 (2.5) |
| Type of facility | |
| IHS/Federal | 72 (60.0) |
| Tribal | 42 (35.0) |
| Other | 6 (5.0) |
| Urban | 0 (0.0) |
| IHS Areas of work | |
| Navajo | 22 (18.5) |
| Albuquerque | 21 (17.7) |
| Alaska | 13 (10.9) |
| Nashville | 13 (11.0) |
| Phoenix | 11 (9.3) |
| Bemidji | 9 (7.6) |
| Great Plains | 9 (7.6) |
| Billings | 5 (4.2) |
| Oklahoma City | 5 (4.2) |
| Portland | 5 (4.2) |
| Tucson | 2 (1.7) |
| Other (please specify): | 2 (1.7) |
| California | 1 (0.8) |
| HQ | 1 (0.8) |
Abbreviations: IHS = Indian Health Service; GED = General Education Development; HQ = Headquarters