1. Reasons for Faculty Separations by Status of Position, 2014-15 Academic Year
Full-time
Part-time
Total
Reason for Separating N %
Entered Private Practice 58
17%
131
24%
189
23%
Retired 89
26% 84
15%
173
Finished Fixed-Term Appointment 24 7%
142
166
11%
Went to Another Dental School 79 19 3% 98
Separated Prior to Last Fiscal Year ( ) 21 6% 31 52
Deceased 11 12 2% 23 4%
Went to a Hospital or Advanced Dental Education Program 13 7 1% 20
On Leave 2 15 5%
Other 42
12%
106
19%
148
21%
339
545
884
Source: American Dental Education Association, Survey of Dental School Faculty,
Note: Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.