Factors Affecting Dental Job Satisfaction

Sur, Haydar; Hayran, Osman; Mumcu, Gonca; Söylemez, Didem; Atli, Hakki; Yildirim, Celal

doi:10.1177/0163278704264053

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“…Second, the survey did not capture a number of factors previously shown to be related to career dissatisfaction, such as income and benefits . However, a number of studies found a similar positive relationship between employing a dental hygienist and dental satisfaction and included income controls, suggesting that the current results may be robust despite this lack of information in the dataset . As shown in Tables and , less than one percent of dentists and dental hygienists say they intend to leave patient care because of income‐related reasons.…”

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Career satisfaction of Pennsylvanian dentists and dental hygienists and their plans to leave direct patient care

Vick

2015

J Public Health Dent

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Results suggest that employment of dental hygienists is associated with lower career dissatisfaction and extended careers for dentists. However, a number of dentist characteristics are associated with difficulty hiring hygienists, including rural practice, nonwhite race, and solo ownership. Only 37.5 percent of hygienists work in a single, full-time job, an outcome related to lower dissatisfaction and extended careers for hygienists. Characteristics associated with this job outcome include having an associate degree, having a local anesthesia permit, and not working for a solo practice.

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Career satisfaction of Pennsylvanian dentists and dental hygienists and their plans to leave direct patient care

Vick

2015

J Public Health Dent

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“… 13 , 14 , 17 Some other studies conducted in the UK and Turkey reported that male dentists had higher mean career satisfaction scores than female dentists. 16 , 10 However, other studies found no differences in job satisfaction between genders. 11 , 12 , 20 In our study, there were more young and middle-aged female dentists working in the public hospital, consistent with the previous study showing the worldwide upward trend in female dentists.…”

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“…Another cross-sectional survey on job satisfaction in Turkey identified these significant factors related to overall satisfaction: age, the type of social insurance possessed, income level, the presence of dental auxiliaries, and the number of patients examined per day. 10 In Germany, a study showed that dentists were satisfied with “freedom of working method” and mostly dissatisfied with their “income”. Both variables are extrinsic factors.…”

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Satisfaction among early and mid-career dentists in a metropolitan dental hospital in China

Cui¹,

Dunning²,

An³

2017

JHL

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A growing body of research has examined career satisfaction among dentists using a standardized instrument, dentist satisfaction survey (DSS). This project examined career satisfaction of early to mid-career dentists in China, a population whose career satisfaction, heretofore, has not been studied. This is an especially critical time to examine career satisfaction because of health care reform measures being implemented in China. A culturally sensitive Chinese-language version of the DSS (CDSS) was developed and electronically administered to 367 early and mid-career dentists in a tertiary dental hospital in Beijing, China. One hundred and seventy respondents completed the survey. The average total career score was 123, with a range of 82–157. Data analysis showed some significant differences in total career score and several subscales based on gender, working hours per week, and years in practice. A stepwise regression model revealed that two variables predicted total career score: working hours per week and gender. Stepwise regression also demonstrated that four subscales significantly predicted the overall professional satisfaction subscale score: respect, delivery of care, income and patient relations. Implications of these results are discussed in light of the health care delivery system and dentist career paths in China.

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“…This approach was based on prior studies that have used a similar cut-off point. 31,32 Resultant values greater than or equal to 4 were coded as 1 (indicating strong agreement) and values less than 4 were coded as 0 (other). These dichotomised life story scales were then examined by selected characteristics of migrant dentist.…”

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The Life Story Experience of "Migrant Dentists" in Australia: Potential Implications for Health Workforce Governance and International Cooperation

Balasubramanian

Spencer

Short

et al. 2016

Int J Health Policy Manag

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Background: The migration of dentists is a major policy challenge facing both developing and developed countries. Dentists from over 120 countries migrate to Australia, and a large proportion are from developing countries. The aim of the study was to assess the life story experience (LSE) of migrant dentists in Australia, in order to address key policy challenges facing dentist migration. Methods: A national survey of all migrant dentists resident in Australia was conducted in 2013. Migrant experiences were assessed through a suite of LSE scales, developed through a qualitative-quantitative study. Respondents rated experiences using a five-point Likert scale. Results: A total of 1022 migrant dentists responded to the survey (response rate = 54.5%). LSE1 (health system and general lifestyle concerns in home country), LSE2 (appreciation towards Australian way of life) and LSE3 (settlement concerns in Australia) scales varied by migrant dentist groups, sex, and years since arrival to Australia (chi-square, P < .05). In a logistic regression model, migrants mainly from developing countries (ie, the examination pathway group) faced greater health system and general lifestyle concerns in their home countries (9.32; 3.51-24.72) and greater settlement challenges in Australia (5.39; 3.51-8.28), compared to migrants from well-developed countries, who obtained direct recognition of qualifications. Migrants also are more appreciative towards the Australian way of life if they had lived at least ten years in Australia (1.97; 1.27-3.05), compared to migrants who have lived for less than ten years. Conclusion: Migrant dentists, mainly from developing countries, face challenges both in their home countries and in Australia. Our study offers evidence for multi-level health workforce governance and calls for greater consensus towards an international agenda to address dentist migration. Better integration of dentist migration with the mainstream health workforce governance is a viable and opportunistic way forward.

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Factors Affecting Dental Job Satisfaction

Cited by 19 publications

References 5 publications

Career satisfaction of Pennsylvanian dentists and dental hygienists and their plans to leave direct patient care

Career satisfaction of Pennsylvanian dentists and dental hygienists and their plans to leave direct patient care

Satisfaction among early and mid-career dentists in a metropolitan dental hospital in China

The Life Story Experience of "Migrant Dentists" in Australia: Potential Implications for Health Workforce Governance and International Cooperation

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