Ekanayaka A N, Samarasinghe S W
Community Dent Health. 1989 Mar;6(1):11-21.
A study was carried out to determine the number and distribution of unqualified dental practitioners (UQP's), and to compare some aspects of their practice profile with those of general dental practitioners (GDP's) in the island. The results showed that there were probably as many UQP's as general dental practitioners and that 91 per cent of them provided dentures. The proportions performing extractions, fillings and scalings were 44, 58 and 38 per cent respectively. For most procedures their charges were roughly 30 per cent lower than those of general dental practitioners, although in the case of dentures they tended to charge nearly as much and sometimes more. A way of rationalizing the role of UQP's as de facto providers of dental care is suggested in the light of new information about this manpower type that is generally regarded as unlawful and therefore ignored.
开展了一项研究，以确定不合格牙科从业者（UQP）的数量和分布情况，并将他们的执业情况的某些方面与该岛的普通牙科从业者（GDP）进行比较。结果显示，不合格牙科从业者的数量可能与普通牙科从业者一样多，并且其中91%的人提供假牙。进行拔牙、补牙和洗牙的比例分别为44%、58%和38%。对于大多数诊疗项目，他们的收费比普通牙科从业者低约30%，不过在假牙方面，他们的收费往往与普通牙科从业者相近，有时甚至更高。鉴于有关这种通常被视为非法因而被忽视的人力类型的新信息，提出了一种使不合格牙科从业者作为事实上的牙科护理提供者的角色合理化的方法。
