Minnesota dentists? Attitudes toward the dental therapist workforce model

Christine M. Blue; Todd Rockwood; Sheila Riggs

doi:10.1016/j.hjdsi.2014.07.002

Minnesota dentists? Attitudes toward the dental therapist workforce model

Christine M. Blue, Todd Rockwood, Sheila Riggs

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate dentists? attitudes and perceptions toward dental therapists, a new licensed dental provider in Minnesota. This study employed mixed modes to administer a survey using a stratified random sample of 1000 dentists in Minnesota. The response rate was 55% (AAPOR RR1: n=551/999). Results showed a majority of dentists were opposed to dental therapists performing irreversible procedures. In addition, results identified perceived barriers to hiring a dental therapist and found dentists do not believe dental therapists will alleviate oral health disparity in the State.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	108-113
Number of pages	6
Journal	Healthcare
Volume	3
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hjdsi.2014.07.002
State	Published - 2015

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Access to care
Innovative dental workforce model
New dental provider

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