Zhang Y, Lu Z, Cheng R, Liu L
The school of stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China.
Int J Dent Hyg. 2015 Nov;13(4):268-72. doi: 10.1111/idh.12126. Epub 2015 Mar 9.
The aim of the present investigation was to describe the distribution, structure and allocation of oral health services personnel, evaluate oral health service capacity and predict the needs for oral health services in northern China over the coming 10 years.
The questionnaires were sent to all the dental medical institutions included in this study directly from the Sanitation Bureau and the Health Supervision Station. All the institutions and dental personnel were asked to fill out the questionnaires, and then, the questionnaires were collected through postal service and email.
In Liaoning Province, which is in northern China, there are a total of 5617 dentists in total, 87.8% of whom are located in urban areas. Dentists in rural areas were found to be less educated and specialized. The ratio of dentists to nurses to technicians was about 6:2:1, and the ratio of dentists to total population was 1:7682. It was predicted that, in 2020, the number of dentists could reach 13 207. This would meet the area's needs for oral health services.
Currently, in northern China, the oral health infrastructure suffers from an insufficient number of dental professionals, disproportionate distribution and inappropriate structure. To improve social equity, it is necessary to adjust the distribution of dental personnel capable of performing for oral health services.
本研究旨在描述中国北方口腔卫生服务人员的分布、结构和配置，评估口腔卫生服务能力，并预测未来10年中国北方口腔卫生服务的需求。
调查问卷由卫生局和卫生监督站直接发送至本研究纳入的所有牙科医疗机构。要求所有机构和牙科人员填写问卷，然后通过邮政服务和电子邮件收集问卷。
在中国北方的辽宁省，共有5617名牙医，其中87.8%位于城市地区。农村地区的牙医受教育程度和专业程度较低。牙医与护士与技术人员的比例约为6:2:1，牙医与总人口的比例为1:7682。据预测，到2020年，牙医数量将达到13207名。这将满足该地区对口腔卫生服务的需求。
目前，中国北方的口腔卫生基础设施存在牙科专业人员数量不足、分布不均和结构不合理的问题。为了提高社会公平性，有必要调整能够提供口腔卫生服务的牙科人员的分布。
