The aim of this paper is to report the views of academic dentists about careers in academic dentistry assessed by method of a postal questionnaire survey. The subjects of the survey were dentists in academic posts in ...
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The aim of this paper is to report the views of academic dentists about careers in academic dentistry assessed by method of a postal questionnaire survey. The subjects of the survey were dentists in academic posts in the United Kingdom. The incentives in pursuing an academic career which respondents rated most highly were the opportunity to teach and the variety of work in an academic career. The greatest disincentives were competing pressures from service work, teaching and research, and the difficulty of getting research grants. Many would like to spend more time on research and less on service work and teaching. The length of time required for training, and the quality of training, was a concern, particularly for junior academics. Most respondents rated the enjoyment of their job highly but scored much lower on satisfaction with the time their job left for domestic and leisure activities. By contrast with academic medicine, in academic dentistry there is typically greater emphasis on teaching and less on research. In conclusion, the balance of activities in academic posts, particularly between service work, teaching and research, needs to be regularly reviewed. The development of a more structured training programme for junior academics, which does not disadvantage academic dentists when compared with their NHS colleagues, may be required.
Aims: To collect basic data regarding dental workforce and dental education in all countries of the world and to make this data available on the FDI's website. Method: A postal questionnaire survey. Sources of inf...
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Aims: To collect basic data regarding dental workforce and dental education in all countries of the world and to make this data available on the FDI's website. Method: A postal questionnaire survey. Sources of information: Member Associations of the FDI and governmental agencies. Results: Responses were received from 73 countries with a reported total number of dentists of 703,947. A comparison between the figures now reported and the figures published in 1990 shows that the total number of dentists in these countries has increased by 27.8 per cent over the ten year period. No correlation was found between the population per dentist figures and the GNP of the countries. in the reporting countries, there were 550 dental schools. A comparison between the figures now reported and the figures published in 1990 shows that the total number of dental schools in these countries has increased by 42.6 per cent over the ten year period. The total number of dental hygienists was reported to be 181,336 and the total number of dental technicians in these countries was reported to be 252,004.
The views of young dentists, both VDP and non-VDP, in their first year in dental practice were sought by means of a postal survey. The majority felt they had received guidance and support from their principals, though...
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The views of young dentists, both VDP and non-VDP, in their first year in dental practice were sought by means of a postal survey. The majority felt they had received guidance and support from their principals, though standards did vary widely across practices. Both groups had favourable views on vocational training.
Background. The greater effectiveness of the power toothbrush compared with a manual toothbrush is well-documented, Despite this, acceptance by dental professionals is still low. Methods. This general practice study e...
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Background. The greater effectiveness of the power toothbrush compared with a manual toothbrush is well-documented, Despite this, acceptance by dental professionals is still low. Methods. This general practice study evaluated the effectiveness of a power toothbrush (Braun Oral-B Ultra Plaque Remover, Braun GmbH) in 16,903 patients, based on the clinical opinions of dental professionals in regard to patients' changing oral health status. In addition, a survey assessed the attitudes of dental professionals and patients toward the power toothbrush. Results. The power toothbrush was considered by dental professionals to have had a positive effect on the oral health of 80.5 percent of their patients;the noticeable benefits with respect to a number of clinical criteria included plaque removal and improved gingival condition. Most patients in the study (88.9 percent) reported that they would continue using the power toothbrush once the study was completed. At the end of the study, many more dentists and hygienists considered the power toothbrush to be the most effective way of brushing, and almost 70 percent said that they would now be more Likely to recommend a power toothbrush to their patients. Conclusions. The power toothbrush improved the oral health of patients in this practice-based study, and the number of dental professionals who said they would recommend a power toothbrush increased markedly during the study. Clinical Implications. Enabling dental professionals to evaluate the effect of a power toothbrush reinforces the findings from controlled clinical studies and increases their awareness of its potential to improve oral hygiene.
Background, Oral pharyngeal cancer constitutes the most life-threatening of all dental and craniofacial conditions. The U.S. five-year survival rate of 52 percent for these cancers is one of the lowest and has not cha...
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Background, Oral pharyngeal cancer constitutes the most life-threatening of all dental and craniofacial conditions. The U.S. five-year survival rate of 52 percent for these cancers is one of the lowest and has not changed in decades. Methods. The authors mailed a pretested survey to 7,000 randomly selected general dentists;They obtained information on 3,200 dentists' levels of knowledge about oral pharyngeal cancer risks and diagnostic procedures for providing an oral cancer examination, as well as about related opinions and interest in continuing education, or CE, courses on the topic. The authors carried out analyses using unweighted data;they used both bivariate and logistic analytical techniques and evaluated at a significance level of P less than or equal to .01. Results. Based on responses to 14 questions, the average knowledge of oral cancer risks score was 8.4. About one-half of dentists surveyed knew the two most common sites of intraoral cancer and that most oral cancers are diagnosed at a late stage. Conclusions. The reported knowledge of these dentists regarding oral cancer suggests that they are not as knowledgeable as they could be about cancer prevention and early detection and that they recognize these deficiencies. Most of the dentists were interested in oral cancer CE. Clinical Implications. Dentists need to know where in the mouth to look and what types of lesions to look for to provide a comprehensive oral cancer examination.
Objective To quantify what dental care providers understand by clinical governance and how it may impact on their activites Design A self-completed questionnaire administered to attendees at two postgraduate courses. ...
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Objective To quantify what dental care providers understand by clinical governance and how it may impact on their activites Design A self-completed questionnaire administered to attendees at two postgraduate courses. Results A total of 71 forms were completed, a response rate of 88%. The majority of those responding recognised that clincial governance would impact in clinical areas of activity. However, nearly a third felt that any legislation would not affect receptionists or dental surgery assistants. Over 30% of respondents failed to keep records of any mistakes that occurred in their practices, a feature that is central to risk management. While overall the respondents felt that clinical governance would help to raise standards, there was also the fear that it would lead to increased litigation. Conclusion There is at present a lack of understanding of clinical governance and how it will impart on the profession. If GDPs are to sustain public and political confidence in their clinical practice the issue of clinical governance must be embraced by the profession.
Objective To identify techniques commonly used in the management of periradicular disease by general dental practitioners and to ascertain views on continuing professional education in endodontics. Design Data was col...
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Objective To identify techniques commonly used in the management of periradicular disease by general dental practitioners and to ascertain views on continuing professional education in endodontics. Design Data was collected via a postal questionnaire distributed to 617 general dental practitioners in Scotland (33% of practitioners registered with the Dental Practice Board). Results 417 (69%) questionnaires were completed and returned. Only 24.9% of respondents used rubber dam routinely. The majority of respondents used hand instruments for preparation with either sodium hypochlorite or local anaesthetic being used most frequently for irrigation. The mean time for treatment of a single rooted tooth was 71 minutes. The demand for continuing education courses was high with 340 and 197 respondents requesting endodontic and rubber dam courses, respectively. Conclusions Traditional methods for preparing the root canal using hand instruments were favoured by most dentists. The major disincentive to the use of rotary instruments and new techniques for obturating with thermally softened gutta-percha was expense. The importance of rubber dam isolation requires reiteration and more continuing education courses are required to update clinical skills.
Background-The authors analyzed trends for rent and mortgage, as reported by independent active private practitioners, for the period of 1989-1995 Rent and mortgage were analyzed overall and by different characteristi...
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Background-The authors analyzed trends for rent and mortgage, as reported by independent active private practitioners, for the period of 1989-1995 Rent and mortgage were analyzed overall and by different characteristics. Methods, In the ADA's annual "Survey of Dental Practice," dentists reported gross billings and net incomes, as well as itemized practice expenses. The authors tabulated survey responses over time to develop trends and compare rent and mortgage expenses for each year. If trends over time were not exhibited, the authors combined multiple years of data to develop more reliable statistics. Results. Approximately three-fourths of independent active private practitioners reported rent but no mortgage expenses. The percentages of practitioners who reported rent or mortgage was stable over time. The percentage reporting rent only as an expense increased with the number of dentists in the practice, the age of the reporting dentist and the number of office locations. In contrast, the opposite was true for dentists reporting mortgage only as an expense. Conclusions. The authors found that office rental is more common than is office ownership and that mortgages as a percentage of gross billings and in dollar amounts were similar to rents. They also found that because the cost of office space as a percentage of gross billings decreased as the number of dentists in the practice increased, limited economies of scale may be present in the cost of dental office space. Practice Implications. There is not a large financial advantage to ownership, so renting is likely to remain an important way to acquire office space. As only limited economies of scale exist in office space expenses, many group practices may choose to rent office space.
The dental workforce is changing in number and composition, and these changes may influence the future of dental practice. In this article, we will provide trends in and projections for the U.S. dental work force. How...
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The dental workforce is changing in number and composition, and these changes may influence the future of dental practice. In this article, we will provide trends in and projections for the U.S. dental work force. However, simply focusing on the total change in numbers will not tell the whole story. Since the 1970s, different trends in the dental work force have occurred. Therefore, we will look at trends in dental school enrollments, graduates, women's participation in dentistry, full-time vs, part-time status, employment status and dentists' age distribution. We also will present projections for the dental work force as derived from the American Dental Association's Dental Workforce Model.(1).
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