Interruptions in a dental setting and evaluating the efficacy of an intervention: A pilot study
Carsten Ziegler,
Pratik J. Parikh
Abstract:Introduction
Interruptions during dental treatment are frequent, and often impact provider satisfaction and processing times We investigate the source and duration of such interruptions at a German dental clinic.
Methods
A pre-post approach was adopted at this dental clinic. This included direct observations of 3 dentists and 3 dental hygienists, and a survey of providers. Following that, an intervention (switchable ‘Do Not Enter’ sign) was chosen, and a pilot study was conducted to evaluate if the chosen in… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.