title: Cross-Sectional Analysis of National Dental Residency Match Data.
abstract: The Dental Residency Match (DRM) program provides an ethical and unbiased selection process for applicants to postdoctoral dental programs, based on mutual interests of applicants and programs. The aims of this study were to conduct a descriptive analysis of DRM metrics for the years 2008 to 2015 and to test the hypothesis that there was a difference in number of ranks submitted between programs that filled all their offered positions and those that did not. DRM metrics data from years 2008 to 2015 were obtained from the National Matching Service. Trend analyses and panel data assessments were made. Six types of postdoctoral dental programs (GPR, AEGD, oral and maxillofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and dental anesthesiology) participate in the DRM program. The results showed that the number of programs participating and number of residency positions offered increased over the study period. The programs that filled all their positions ranked more applicants than the programs that did not fill their positions (p<0.05). The number of acceptable applicants increased over the study period for all programs except those in dental anesthesiology. These results suggest that participation in DRM is increasing, most programs are able to fill their positions with acceptable applicants, and programs seeking to fill all their positions need to submit a large number of ranks.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Prakasam is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health & Science University; Dr. Brady is a graduate student, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Clinical Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, Medicine, University of Iowa; Mr. Rampa is a graduate student, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Dr. Shin is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Nalliah is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan; and Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: Sivaraman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Prakasam
authors.affiliation: Dr. Prakasam is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health & Science University; Dr. Brady is a graduate student, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Clinical Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, Medicine, University of Iowa; Mr. Rampa is a graduate student, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Dr. Shin is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Nalliah is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan; and Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.affiliation: Dr. Prakasam is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health & Science University; Dr. Brady is a graduate student, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Clinical Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, Medicine, University of Iowa; Mr. Rampa is a graduate student, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Dr. Shin is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Nalliah is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan; and Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: Veeratrishul
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Allareddy
authors.affiliation: Dr. Prakasam is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health & Science University; Dr. Brady is a graduate student, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Clinical Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, Medicine, University of Iowa; Mr. Rampa is a graduate student, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Dr. Shin is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Nalliah is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan; and Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: Sankeerth
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rampa
authors.affiliation: Dr. Prakasam is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health & Science University; Dr. Brady is a graduate student, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Clinical Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, Medicine, University of Iowa; Mr. Rampa is a graduate student, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Dr. Shin is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Nalliah is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan; and Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: Kyungsup
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Dr. Prakasam is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health & Science University; Dr. Brady is a graduate student, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Clinical Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, Medicine, University of Iowa; Mr. Rampa is a graduate student, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Dr. Shin is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Nalliah is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan; and Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa.
authors.forename: Romesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nalliah
authors.affiliation: Dr. Prakasam is Assistant Professor, Department of Periodontology, Oregon Health & Science University; Dr. Brady is a graduate student, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Veeratrishul Allareddy is Clinical Professor, Department of Oral Pathology, Radiology, Medicine, University of Iowa; Mr. Rampa is a graduate student, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center; Dr. Shin is Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa; Dr. Nalliah is Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences, and Endodontics, University of Michigan; and Dr. Veerasathpurush Allareddy is Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, University of Iowa. Veerasathpurush-Allareddy@uiowa.edu.
authors.forename: Veerasathpurush
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Allareddy
mesh_terms: D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012570:School Admission Criteria / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States
keywords: National Residency Match; advanced dental education; dental education; dental internship; graduate dental education; school admission criteria; student selection