To'olo Gaston, Nash David A, Mathu-Muju Kavita R, Haney Charlotte A, Mullins M Raynor, Bush Heather H
College of Dentistry, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
Pediatr Dent. 2010 Nov-Dec;32(7):505-12.
The purpose of this study was to determine the perspectives of board certified pediatric dentists regarding adding a pediatric oral health therapist/dental therapist to the dental team.
A 27-item online survey was e-mailed to all diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry Questions assessed knowledge and opinions regarding the concept of a pediatric oral health therapist, as well as perspectives on the parameters under which such a person could practice. Survey results were tabulated and frequency distributions calculated.
Seventy-five percent of respondents had limited or no knowledge regarding the concept of a pediatric oral health therapist; 79% had limited or no knowledge regarding the use of dental therapists in Alaska. Seventy-one percent disagreed with adding a therapist to the dental team. Pediatric dentists practicing in the public sector were more knowledgeable and supportive. Sixty-six percent indicated they treated children with Medicaid/CHIP insurance. Of those, most disagreed that therapists would enable them to care far more children.
Pediatric dentists are generally not knowledgeable regarding the role of therapists internationally Nevertheless, the majority oppose adding such an individual to the dental team in the United States.
本研究旨在确定获得委员会认证的儿科牙医对于在牙科团队中增加儿科口腔健康治疗师/牙科治疗师的看法。
向美国儿科牙科委员会的所有 Diplomate 发送了一份包含 27 个条目的在线调查问卷。问题评估了关于儿科口腔健康治疗师概念的知识和意见，以及对该人员执业参数的看法。对调查结果进行列表并计算频率分布。
75% 的受访者对儿科口腔健康治疗师的概念了解有限或一无所知；79% 的人对阿拉斯加牙科治疗师的使用了解有限或一无所知。71% 的人不同意在牙科团队中增加治疗师。在公共部门执业的儿科牙医知识更丰富且更支持。66% 的人表示他们治疗有医疗补助/儿童健康保险计划（CHIP）保险的儿童。在这些人中，大多数人不同意治疗师能让他们诊治更多儿童。
儿科牙医通常对国际上治疗师的角色了解不足。然而，大多数人反对在美国的牙科团队中增加这样一个人员。
