Demographic disparities in dental school selection: An analysis of current UK practices.
Claudia CunninghamKirsty KiezebrinkRachel GreatrixFiona PattersonRute VieiraPublished in: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (2023)
Current widening participation practices focus on attracting applicants from lower socio-economic groups. However, this study showed that ethnicity, sex and educational background biases also affect demographic diversity in dentistry. The UCAT shows promise in levelling the playing field; however, widening access measures will only succeed if selection committees radically change selection processes to address the systemic biases, enabling the dentists of tomorrow to represent the society they serve.