Attitudes of Virginia Dental Hygienists Toward Dental Therapists
The state of Virginia faces a reported dental health professional shortage affecting approximately half of its residents.The purpose of this study was to assess the opinions and attitudes of dental hygienists in Virginia toward a mid-level dental provider model, dental therapists (DTs), and to deter...
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| description | The state of Virginia faces a reported dental health professional shortage affecting approximately half of its residents.The purpose of this study was to assess the opinions and attitudes of dental hygienists in Virginia toward a mid-level dental provider model, dental therapists (DTs), and to determine whether current education level and years of practice affected opinions regarding the education requirements for DTs.
A 22-item questionnaire was distributed online to a convenience sample of Virginia dental hygienists (n=910). Items assessed attitudes of participants toward the DT using a seven-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Participants were asked to provide demographic information and to respond to open-ended questions regarding potential advantages and/or disadvantages to DTs. Independent samples
-tests and chi-square analyses were used to analyze the data.
A response rate of 22% was obtained (n=200). Most respondents agreed a DT was needed in Virginia (M=5.78, |
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A 22-item questionnaire was distributed online to a convenience sample of Virginia dental hygienists (n=910). Items assessed attitudes of participants toward the DT using a seven-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Participants were asked to provide demographic information and to respond to open-ended questions regarding potential advantages and/or disadvantages to DTs. Independent samples
-tests and chi-square analyses were used to analyze the data.
A response rate of 22% was obtained (n=200). Most respondents agreed a DT was needed in Virginia (M=5.78,
<0.001) and supported the concept that dental therapy could be a solution to the problem of access to care issues in Virginia (M=5.97,
<0.001). While most respondents agreed it was important for Virginia to adopt legislation for a dental therapy model (M=5.89,
<0.001), most disagreed that DTs' practice should be restricted to acknowledged underserved areas in the state (M=3.19,
<0.001). No significant association was found between years of practice and opinions toward education requirements for DTs; however, a significant association was found between current education level and opinions toward education requirements for DTs (Fisher's Exact Test=34.17, df=9,
=.000, Cramer's V=.28).
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A 22-item questionnaire was distributed online to a convenience sample of Virginia dental hygienists (n=910). Items assessed attitudes of participants toward the DT using a seven-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Participants were asked to provide demographic information and to respond to open-ended questions regarding potential advantages and/or disadvantages to DTs. Independent samples
-tests and chi-square analyses were used to analyze the data.
A response rate of 22% was obtained (n=200). Most respondents agreed a DT was needed in Virginia (M=5.78,
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<0.001). While most respondents agreed it was important for Virginia to adopt legislation for a dental therapy model (M=5.89,
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<0.001). No significant association was found between years of practice and opinions toward education requirements for DTs; however, a significant association was found between current education level and opinions toward education requirements for DTs (Fisher's Exact Test=34.17, df=9,
=.000, Cramer's V=.28).
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A 22-item questionnaire was distributed online to a convenience sample of Virginia dental hygienists (n=910). Items assessed attitudes of participants toward the DT using a seven-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree). Participants were asked to provide demographic information and to respond to open-ended questions regarding potential advantages and/or disadvantages to DTs. Independent samples
-tests and chi-square analyses were used to analyze the data.
A response rate of 22% was obtained (n=200). Most respondents agreed a DT was needed in Virginia (M=5.78,
<0.001) and supported the concept that dental therapy could be a solution to the problem of access to care issues in Virginia (M=5.97,
<0.001). While most respondents agreed it was important for Virginia to adopt legislation for a dental therapy model (M=5.89,
<0.001), most disagreed that DTs' practice should be restricted to acknowledged underserved areas in the state (M=3.19,
<0.001). No significant association was found between years of practice and opinions toward education requirements for DTs; however, a significant association was found between current education level and opinions toward education requirements for DTs (Fisher's Exact Test=34.17, df=9,
=.000, Cramer's V=.28).
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