Rashedi Behnoush, Abt Joy Bockstein, Petropoulos Vicki C
Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 4001 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6003, USA.
J Prosthodont. 2003 Sep;12(3):211-8. doi: 10.1016/S1059-941X(03)00053-6.
A 2-part survey of recently board-certified prosthodontists was conducted in 2001. The first part of the survey, published in June 2003, determined the trends that assisted the candidates in attaining diplomate status. The second part of the survey was done to determine the preparation methods and resources used to prepare for the examination, the most difficult part of the examination, the most gratifying aspect of becoming board-certified, their current employment status, and whether board certification had any positive impact on their employment.
A questionnaire was mailed to 176 diplomates who had become board certified between the years 1993-2001. Of these, 131 board-certified prosthodontists returned the completed survey, resulting in a response rate of 74%.
Results from this survey showed that 91% of the diplomates had taken the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) Board Preparation course; most of the diplomates (41%) prepared for the boards by reviewing prosthodontic literature, reading textbooks, using the ACP Study Guide, and seeking the help of other board-certified prosthodontists; 89% of the diplomates felt that achieving board certification had a positive influence in their employment; 39% of the diplomates indicated that Part 2 of the examination was the most difficult to prepare for, and 41% indicated that Part 2 was the most difficult section; the majority of diplomates (31%) were employed by the military, and the most gratifying aspect of becoming board-certified was personal accomplishment (83%).
Trends were observed regarding prosthodontists who succeeded with their efforts to challenge the board examination. The majority of the diplomates were employed by the military. Most of the respondents indicated that they took the ACP Board Preparation course and found it helpful. The largest percentage of respondents reported that Part 2 was both the most difficult part to prepare for, as well as the most difficult to complete. The most gratifying aspect of becoming board-certified was personal accomplishment.
2001年对近期获得专科医师资格证书的口腔修复医师进行了一项分为两部分的调查。该调查的第一部分于2003年6月发表，确定了有助于考生获得专科医师资格的趋势。调查的第二部分旨在确定用于备考的准备方法和资源、考试中最难的部分、获得专科医师资格最令人满意的方面、他们目前的就业状况，以及专科医师资格认证对其就业是否有积极影响。
向1993年至2001年间获得专科医师资格证书的176名专科医师邮寄了一份调查问卷。其中，131名获得专科医师资格的口腔修复医师返回了完整的调查问卷，回复率为74%。
本次调查结果显示，91%的专科医师参加了美国口腔修复医师学会（ACP）的备考课程；大多数专科医师（41%）通过复习口腔修复学文献、阅读教科书、使用ACP学习指南以及寻求其他获得专科医师资格的口腔修复医师的帮助来备考；89%的专科医师认为获得专科医师资格认证对他们的就业有积极影响；39%的专科医师表示考试的第二部分最难备考，41%的专科医师表示第二部分是最难的部分；大多数专科医师（31%）受雇于军队，获得专科医师资格最令人满意的方面是个人成就（83%）。
观察到了在努力挑战专科医师资格考试中取得成功的口腔修复医师的趋势。大多数专科医师受雇于军队。大多数受访者表示他们参加了ACP备考课程并认为该课程很有帮助。最大比例的受访者报告称，第二部分既是最难备考的部分，也是最难完成的部分。获得专科医师资格最令人满意的方面是个人成就。
