Characteristics of OHKN Survey Respondents (N = 41)
| Characteristic | Respondents, No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Groupa | |
| Clinician | 12 (30) |
| Nonclinician | 28 (70) |
| Educator | 18 (45) |
| Administrator | 10 (25) |
| Researcher | 7 (18) |
| Otherb | 19 (47) |
| Profession | |
| Physician (MD/DO)c | 4 (10) |
| Nurse practitioner | 1 (3) |
| Administrator | 6 (15) |
| Dentist | 5 (12) |
| Dental hygienist | 15 (37) |
| Otherd | 9 (23) |
| Type of practice/work setting | |
| Community health center/FQHC | 2 (5) |
| University | 5 (12) |
| Hospital | 1 (3) |
| Private practice | 1 (3) |
| Nonprofit organization | 11 (27) |
| State agency | 14 (35) |
| Othere | 6 (15) |
| Length of time in practice | |
| ≤5 years | 4 (10) |
| 6-10 years | 4 (10) |
| 11-15 years | 5 (12) |
| 16-20 years | 3 (8) |
| ≥21 years | 18 (45) |
| N/A (not currently in practice) | 6 (15) |
| Location of practice | |
| New England/Mid-Atlantic | 17 (43) |
| South | 4 (10) |
| Midwest | 11 (27) |
| West | 8 (20) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 5 (12) |
| Female | 32 (80) |
| Prefer not to say | 3 (8) |
DHSc = doctor of health science; DO = doctor of osteopathic medicine; FQHC = Federally Qualified Health Center; JD = juris doctor; MD = doctor of medicine; MPH = master of public health; MSW = master of social work; N/A = not applicable; NP = nurse practitioner; OHKN = Oral Health Knowledge Network.
Note: Numbers may not add up to the total number of participants because of sporadic missing data.
↵a Participants could select more than 1 option, so percentages total to more than 100%.
↵b Consultants, members of health care coalitions, policy advocates, regional oral health coordinators, program managers, etc.
↵c Family medicine (1 physician) and pediatrics (3 physicians).
↵d DHSc, MPH, MSW/JD, NP director, mental health professional, nonprofit program director, public health practitioner, public health professional, regional oral health coordinator.
↵e Dental care organization, dental insurance plan, Medicaid clinician, national nonprofit, safety net clinic (not FQHC), and “work on a national level.”