ABSTRACT
The substantial debt load of new dentists is part of the recent trend toward beginning practice as an associate, in a postdoctoral general dentistry program, or in the military. Other reasons include an opportunity to build clinical speed, learning practice management skills, and earning a guaranteed income. While today's new dentists value the same goals of quality, service, and autonomy that motivate established practitioners, they bring new dimensions to the profession. Diversity and a desire for a balanced lifestyle (among both men and women) affect practice decisions and participation in organized dentistry. The new dentist will look for flexibility and responsiveness to personal and social challenges.
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Dentistry/trends , Dentists/trends , Professional Practice/trends , Cultural Diversity , Education, Dental, Graduate , Female , General Practice, Dental/education , Goals , Humans , Income , Life Style , Male , Military Dentistry/education , Motivation , Partnership Practice, Dental/trends , Practice Management, Dental , Professional Autonomy , Quality of Health Care , United StatesABSTRACT
Interest in associateship dental practice arrangements has increased rapidly in recent years. Surveys by the American Association of Dental School indicate most new graduates who go directly into private practice are now doing so as associates. Although the percentage of Texas graduates planning to immediately enter solo private practice is higher than the national average, the trend toward associateship preference for the Texas graduate follows the same curve as the national average. Associateships can be rewarding, stimulating experiences and dentists who already own established practices should be aware that there are many well-educated young graduates seeking associateships. The Texas Dental Association has a well organized, systematized placement service (TDA Placement Service). Students review the Placement Service computer printout regularly, and practitioners seeking an associate should consider utilizing this same free listing service.
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Dentists/statistics & numerical data , Partnership Practice, Dental/trends , Humans , Practice Management, Dental/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
El presente estudio constata las necesidades que los odontólogos tienen sobre tópicos de la Psicología y en que áreas de su problemática cotidiana expresan mayor interés en la aplicación de los conocimientos y técnicas de esta disciplina. En la investigación se aplicó un cuestionamiento de dieciseis (16) items elaborado a partir de cinco (5) áreas donde se manejan categorías de la Psicología. Se denominó Psicología Odontológica a la interdisciplina que contiene los aspectos psicológicos que intervienen como apoyo en el ejercicio odontológico
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Humans , Male , Female , Pain , Partnership Practice, Dental/trends , Psychology, AppliedABSTRACT
Se trata de una investigación acerca de las opiniones que tienen los odontólogos y los estudiantes de Odontología, sobre las necesidades de los conocimientos de Psicología, para el ejercicio profesional con los pacientes y muy particularmente con el denominado paciente dificil. Concluye con una serie de recomendaciones a las Escuelas de Odontología y Psicología
