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Background: Quality of patient care will improve when dental professional practices are based on evidence. The present study was aimed at assessing the knowledge and attitude of private dental practitioners in Al-Kharj regarding evidence-based dentistry. Methodology: The study sample consisted of 180 private dental practitioners in Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia. A pretested questionnaire was used to collect information regarding knowledge and attitude toward evidence-based dental practice (EBDP). Data were collected by direct personal contact and information was collected on the same day. Results: Awareness of EBDP among private dental practitioners was 67.8%. Also, 31.1% of subjects told that they practice EBD in decision-making about patient treatment. Only 16.7% of study subjects were aware of the Cochrane database, whereas 34.1% were aware of the evidence-based pyramid. Also, 91.7% thought that they needed to be trained regarding EBD. Conclusion: Awareness of EBDP is low among private dental practitioners but the majority of dentists think they need training regarding evidence-based dentistry.
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@#The global COVID-19 Pandemic combined with nationwide economic depression and public fear had caused dental clinics in Malaysia to experience a significant reduction in patient visits with a potential impact on the socio-economic and psychological status of Malaysian private dentists. This study assesses the socio-economic and psychological impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Malaysian private dentists. A cross-sectional online questionnaire included demographic profile, socioeconomic factors and psychological status was used. Participation was voluntary. Descriptive statistics on the three variables were generated. Pearson Chi-square test was used to check for significant difference (p<0.05). In all, 95 private dentists voluntarily participated. Male and female participants were equally represented, mostly in the 22-25 group (62%). The Job Insecurity Scale measurement showed 58% and 48.5% participants respectively, were socio-economically and psychologically affected. The Financial Threat Scale showed 44.4% of respondents were financially affected, while 51% (measured by the General health questionnaire) displayed affected health. The socio-economicpsychological aspect was found to be statistically significant (p =0.018). Within the limitation of sample size, participating private dentists were found to be socio-economically and psychologically affected by the COVID19 pandemic.
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O objetivo do presente estudo foi a partir de uma abordagem indutiva, utilizando um questionário fechado nos consultórios dentários que atendem a convênios odontológicos no município de Duque de Caxias (RJ), fazer o levantamento do perfil de relacionamento técnico-profissional entre esses profissionais e as empresas de Planos de Saúde Odontológicos. Dos 74 questionários respondidos, observou-se uma distribuição homogênea de 20% quanto ao tempo de formado, em cada faixa de tempo. O atendimento a mais de um plano de saúde se mostrou mais comum (88% da amostra). O aumento de volume de pacientes se destacou entre os pontos positivos (81%) e falta de clareza, quanto a valores diferenciados entre colegas (89%) e falta de reajuste financeiro e ou pagamento não compatível com o mercado (52%) como principais pontos negativos.
The aim of this study was an inductive approach through a close questionnaire applied in private dental offices that offer dental pre-payment assistance, in order to analyse the working relationship between dentists and private dental insurances in the City of Duque de Caxias (RJ). A sample of 74 questionnaires, were equally distributed (20% each), by graduation time. The attendance to more than one pre-payment oral health company insurance was the most common (88% of the sample). From the positive aspects, the patients increase were most mentioned (81%) and the lack of clarity about the different values paid between colleagues (89%) and lack of financial adjustment or payment not compatible with the market (52%) as the main negative points.
