Abstract
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 | |
| State | Published - 2015 |
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Publisher Copyright:© 2015 TheAuthors.
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
Keywords
- Access to care
- Innovative dental workforce model
- New dental provider
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