Alqahtani Hussam M, Alfahad Nawaf, Asseery Mohammed, Alfadley Abdulmohsen
Department of Preventive Dental Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
BMC Med Educ. 2025 Mar 18;25(1):394. doi: 10.1186/s12909-025-06989-z.
BACKGROUND: Endodontists play a vital role in preserving natural dentition through specialized care. Despite significant growth in the dental workforce in Saudi Arabia, there is limited data on the demographic trends, professional ranks, and regional distribution of endodontists. This study aims to analyze the endodontic workforce in Saudi Arabia, focusing on workforce growth, gender and nationality distribution, professional rankings, and regional variations in training programs and the number of practicing endodontists. METHODS: A retrospective analytical study was conducted using data from the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS). All registered endodontists practicing in Saudi Arabia up to December 2024 were included. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze workforce trends, professional ranks, and trainee distribution. The endodontist-to-population ratio was calculated based on Saudi Arabia's 2023 population. RESULTS: A total of 1,336 endodontists were identified, with 61.45% being Saudi nationals. Male practitioners comprised 61.45% of the workforce. Consultants accounted for 33.16% of all endodontists, with Saudi nationals dominating higher professional ranks. Significant regional disparities were observed in the distribution of endodontists and trainees, with Riyadh and Makkah hosting the majority of both groups. The endodontist-to-population ratio reached 4.1 per 100,000 people. CONCLUSION: This study reveals substantial growth in Saudi Arabia's endodontic workforce, with notable regional disparities in trainee distribution. Future studies should focus on addressing these disparities and assisting policymakers in achieving balanced workforce development. Moreover, future research could explore the impact of these regional disparities on patient care outcomes, including accessibility, quality of care, and treatment success rates in underserved areas.
背景:牙髓病学家通过专业护理在保留天然牙列方面发挥着至关重要的作用。尽管沙特阿拉伯的牙科劳动力显著增长,但关于牙髓病学家的人口趋势、专业级别和地区分布的数据有限。本研究旨在分析沙特阿拉伯的牙髓病学劳动力情况,重点关注劳动力增长、性别和国籍分布、专业排名以及培训项目和执业牙髓病学家数量的地区差异。 方法:使用沙特卫生专业委员会(SCFHS)的数据进行回顾性分析研究。纳入截至2024年12月在沙特阿拉伯执业的所有注册牙髓病学家。采用描述性统计分析劳动力趋势、专业级别和学员分布。根据沙特阿拉伯2023年的人口计算牙髓病学家与人口的比例。 结果:共识别出1336名牙髓病学家,其中61.45%为沙特国民。男性从业者占劳动力的61.45%。顾问占所有牙髓病学家的33.16%,沙特国民在较高专业级别中占主导地位。在牙髓病学家和学员的分布上观察到显著的地区差异,利雅得和麦加容纳了这两个群体的大多数。牙髓病学家与人口的比例达到每10万人4.1人。 结论:本研究揭示了沙特阿拉伯牙髓病学劳动力的大幅增长,学员分布存在显著的地区差异。未来的研究应专注于解决这些差异,并协助政策制定者实现劳动力的均衡发展。此外,未来的研究可以探索这些地区差异对患者护理结果的影响,包括服务不足地区的可及性、护理质量和治疗成功率。
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