Table 2 Indicators of potential geographic, institutional, and earnings imbalances in the dental workforce by gender

Geographic:

Percent in more rural/remote areas

 Men

11.2%

14.8%

7.0%

 Women

9.3%

14.8%

13.6%

Institutional:

Percent outside of ambulatory care services

 Men

2.1%

9.1%

25.4%

 Women

2.1%

3.3%

5.1%

Labour market inclusion:

Mean annual professional earnings

 Men

$ 122,835

$ 58,089

$ 36,751

 Women

$ 93,526

$ 46,194

$ 33,563

Gender earnings gap (%, with 95% confidence interval)

-17.5%*

(-12.9 – -21.9%)

-20.9%*

(-14.9 – -26.5%)

15.1%*

(4.6–26.7%)