The purpose of this study was to investigate dentists' treatment recommendations for interproximal surfaces of primary molars based on the type of practitioner (general dentist or pediatric dentist), geographic location, and age of practitioner. Simulated cases, which included histories and pictures of bite-wing radiographs, were mailed to a random sample of 2000 general dentists and 1000 pedia...

A survey which included brief case histories and intraoral photos of four transitional dentitions, including examples of ectopic and delayed eruption, as well as carious lesions, was mailed to a random sample of 2000 general dentists and 1000 pediatric dentists. Radiographic options were listed, from which each dentist was to indicate all films needed for each child's examination. Surveys were ...

A survey which included a series of demographic questions, a brief clinical history, and pictures of eight radiographs was mailed to 2000 general dentists and 1000 pediatric dentists. Usable responses were received from 1369 (45%) dentists--765 (38%) general dentists, and 604 (60%) pediatric dentists. The dentists were asked to select the optimal treatment for a specified tooth in each radiogra...

A survey which included brief case histories and intraoral photos of four primary dentitions ranging from healthy to severely carious was mailed to a random sample of 2000 general dentists and 1000 pediatric dentists. Radiographic options were listed, from which the dentist was to indicate all films needed for each child's examination. Surveys were received from 1273 (43%) dentists, including 7...

This study compares differences by gender in the practice patterns and professional activities of general dentists, specialists, and dentists with Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) or General Practice Residency (GPR) training. The UCLA School of Dentistry surveyed a random sample of 6,725 dentists graduating from dental school in 1989, 1993, and 1997 as part of an evaluation of the...

The purpose of this study was to assess differences in the management techniques used by Israeli female and male pediatric dentists. All 112 participants of the meeting of the Israeli Society of Dentistry for Children that was held in February 1999 received a questionnaire which sought information regarding age, sex, behavioral and pharmacological methods used to treat children, having a course...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate similarities and differences in orthodontists' and general dentists' perceptions regarding their interdisciplinary communication. MATERIALS AND METHODS Orthodontists (N  =  137) and general dentists (N  =  144) throughout the United States responded to an invitation to participate in a Web-based and mailed survey, respectively. RESULTS The results indicated that orthod...

PURPOSE This study analyzed the attitudes of Virginia general dentists, orthodontists, and pediatric dentists towards mouthguard protection. METHODS Questionnaires were constructed and mailed to 2500 dentists in Virginia. RESULTS In this survey, 97% of orthodontists, 84% of pediatric dentists, and 67% of general dentists recommended mouthguard protection for their athletically active patien...

BACKGROUND This study was designed to measure job satisfaction among registered clinical dentists so as to identify issues which may influence recruitment and retention of dentists in active clinical practice. METHODS A questionnaire measuring dimensions of job satisfaction was mailed to a stratified random sample of 80 private and 80 public sector dentists selected from the 1999 Victorian De...

OBJECTIVE This study investigated changes in dentists' willingness to treat severely disabled patients and to understand dentists' opinions on reimbursements after the implementation of a dental care financial reward program in Taiwan. METHODS Three hundred dentists from 29 teaching hospitals were randomly selected to answer a structured questionnaire, and 184 structured questionnaires were r...