Cabot L B, Patel H M
King's College London Dental Institute, London Bridge, UK.
Br Dent J. 2007 Sep;203(5 Suppl):17-21. doi: 10.1038/bdj.2007.778.
To explore aspects of the dental vocational training (VT) selection process.
Thirty-five vocational dental practitioners (VDPs) and each of their trainers. The descriptive analysis of the VT year as experienced by these subjects has been previously described.
Using a semi-structured interview format, the participants were interviewed once the prospective VDPs had secured a VT position. The interview transcript data were subject to a constant comparative analysis and a model of the typical selection experience was developed.
The selection experience of the partnership that best fits the model is presented and where appropriate this is compared to the other VT partnerships. VDPs favoured practices close to their homes. A degree of formality within a pleasant atmosphere would result in an offer being accepted. For the trainer, again a local applicant was favoured, but above all else the prospective VDP had to fit into the practice team.
The VT selection experience is not an easy one for VDPs - neither is it for trainers. The more effort participants put into the selection process, the more they are likely to achieve what they want. This is true not only for prospective VDPs finding a practice of their choice, but also for trainers finding a VDP who will become a successful member of the team.
探讨牙科职业培训（VT）选拔过程的相关方面。
35名牙科职业从业者（VDPs）及其各自的培训师。此前已对这些受试者所经历的VT年份进行了描述性分析。
采用半结构化访谈形式，在准VDPs获得VT职位后对参与者进行访谈。对访谈记录数据进行持续比较分析，并建立了典型选拔经历的模型。
呈现了最符合该模型的合作关系的选拔经历，并在适当情况下将其与其他VT合作关系进行比较。VDPs倾向于选择离家近的诊所。在愉快的氛围中有一定程度的正式性会使录用机会被接受。对于培训师来说，同样倾向于本地申请者，但最重要的是准VDP必须融入诊所团队。
VT选拔经历对VDPs来说并不轻松——对培训师来说也是如此。参与者在选拔过程中投入的精力越多，就越有可能实现自己的目标。这不仅适用于准VDPs找到他们选择的诊所，也适用于培训师找到将成为团队成功一员的VDP。
