Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
Statement of problem: Although women constitute an increasing share of the global dental workforce, they remain underrepresented in high-visibility academic roles such as invited speakers at major prosthodontic conferences. Purpose: The purpose of this observational study was to investigate temporal and organizational trends in gender representation among invited speakers across 6 major prosthodontic conferences between 2010 and 2024. Material and methods: The study was conducted by retrospectively reviewing 55 conference programs from 6 international prosthodontic organizations. Gender was determined through program data and online verification. Descriptive analyses were followed by a generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) using a binomial distribution and logit link to evaluate the effects of year, organization, and their interaction on female speaker representation (α=.05). Results: Among 1177 invited speakers, only 16.5% were women. Descriptive trends showed no consistent increase over time. The GLMM revealed a significant decline in the odds of female speaker inclusion over the 15-year period (β=−0.158, P=.005). While overall disparities persisted, interaction effects indicated increasing female representation in the European Prosthodontic Association (β=+0.220, P=.030) and Academy of Prosthodontics (β=+0.139, P=.037). Conclusions: Gender imbalance in academic visibility remains entrenched in prosthodontics. Although localized gains were observed, no organization consistently approached above 30% female participation. Structural inequities persist, and progress toward gender parity remains limited.