Dentists with a physician or dentist parent: examining trends, challenges, and life satisfaction
Sydney L. Fu, Sean O. Fu, Rebecca Y. Chen, Enyi Jen, Min-Wen Fu, Hsun-Liang Chan, Earl Fu, Martin M. Fu

TL;DR
Second-generation dentists in Taiwan report lower life satisfaction, especially in the past, compared to those without such family backgrounds.
Contribution
This study is the first to examine life satisfaction differences among second-generation dentists in Taiwan.
Findings
Dentists with a dentist parent had lower overall life satisfaction scores compared to others.
Second-generation dentists reported significantly lower past life satisfaction.
Top-performing dentists with a dentist parent had the lowest life satisfaction scores.
Abstract
Dentists with a dentist parent are often assumed to have inherent career advantages. Despite the high prevalence of these “second-generation” dentists, little research has examined whether they are actually happier than others. This study investigated life satisfaction among dentists with a dentist parent, compared to those with a physician parent or non-physician/dentist parents. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among Taiwanese dentists, assessing their life satisfaction using the 5-item Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS), along with sociodemographic and career-related factors. Descriptive statistics and multiple linear regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with SWLS scores. Among 1,170 respondents (mean age = 43.5 years, SD = 12.0; 46.5% female), the prevalence of young dentists with at least one dentist parent increased from 2 to 10% over the past…
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Taxonomy
TopicsMedical Education and Admissions · Dental Education, Practice, Research · Diversity and Career in Medicine
