Cromley Nora L, Haisch Mary Ann
Oregon Health & Science University School of Dentistry, USA.
J Contemp Dent Pract. 2002 Aug 15;3(3):36-45.
Dental and dental hygiene students were surveyed to determine how many students had participated in high school or college career exploration courses sponsored/supported by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Dentistry. The participants were asked to identify which aspects of the programs were the most influential in shaping their exploration of a dental or dental hygiene career and why they decided to apply to the dental or dental hygiene program. These aspects included the availability and the cost of the courses, lecture content, hands-on activities in the laboratory, observations in dental offices, mentoring activities of dentists, dental hygienists, dental/dental hygiene students, and perceived value for applicant competitiveness. The faculty evaluated their level of participation in relation to teaching responsibilities and time commitment. An analysis of the direct and indirect costs to the school was examined. Results of the surveys indicated that between 20-42% of the entering classes had participated in one or more career exploration activities or programs. Participants identified mentoring relationships with their current dentist and dental hygienist as the most important factor in determining their decision to choose dentistry or dental hygiene as a career. Observations in dental offices, encouragement from a dental and/or dental hygiene student, hands-on activities, and repetitive positive career experiences were also significant factors.
对牙科和口腔卫生专业的学生进行了调查，以确定有多少学生参加了由俄勒冈健康与科学大学（OHSU）牙科学院赞助/支持的高中或大学职业探索课程。参与者被要求指出这些课程的哪些方面对他们探索牙科或口腔卫生职业影响最大，以及他们决定申请牙科或口腔卫生专业的原因。这些方面包括课程的可用性和成本、讲座内容、实验室实践活动、牙科诊所观察、牙医、口腔卫生师、牙科/口腔卫生专业学生的指导活动，以及对申请人竞争力的感知价值。教师评估了他们在教学职责和时间投入方面的参与程度。研究了学校的直接和间接成本。调查结果表明，20%-42%的入学班级参加了一项或多项职业探索活动或课程。参与者认为与现任牙医和口腔卫生师的指导关系是决定他们选择牙科或口腔卫生作为职业的最重要因素。牙科诊所观察、牙科和/或口腔卫生专业学生的鼓励、实践活动以及反复的积极职业经历也是重要因素。
