Attitudes and behaviors regarding public health of dental school graduates from A. T. Still University
| Autor: | Scott E I Howell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Response rate (survey)
Medical education medicine.medical_specialty Future studies 020205 medical informatics Universities Attitude of Health Personnel Public health Arizona 030206 dentistry 02 engineering and technology General Medicine Dental education Oral health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Preparedness 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering medicine Schools Dental Double degree Public Health Psychology Education Dental Graduation |
| Zdroj: | Journal of dental educationREFERENCES. 84(6) |
| ISSN: | 1930-7837 |
| Popis: | Purpose To survey A. T. Still University, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) graduates and evaluate the impact of completing a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree during dental school on a dentist's practice behaviors, volunteerism, and attitudes toward dental education, practice preparedness, and the dental profession. Methods In 2018, a 35-question survey was emailed to 637 (ATSU-ASDOH) graduates from 2007 to 2017. Questions were related to demographics, obtaining an MPH, postgraduate education, practice setting, and attitudes regarding dental education on practice preparedness and the dental profession. Results One hundred and seven dentists completed the survey for a response rate of 16.8%. Of those, 40 respondents received an MPH from (ATSU-ASDOH) at the same time as graduating with a DMD or within 5 years following graduation. Dentists with an MPH were more likely to practice in public health settings (P = 0.028). However, the MPH did not appear to influence attitudes toward the dental profession. Conclusion Dentists from (ATSU-ASDOH) who obtained an MPH and those who entered dental school wanting to work with the underserved are more likely to practice within public health settings. This study begins to paint a picture of a dual degree graduate. Future studies should explore which variables are more likely to result in a graduate working within a public health setting. |
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