Moafa Ibtisam, Jafer Alhassen, Almashnawi Mayada, Hedad Ismaeel, Hakami Shaker, Zaidan Meshal, Kaabi Abdulrahman A, Abulqasim Huthyfah, Jafer Mohammed
Department of Dental Public Health, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Primary Health Care Center in Scheme 5, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.
Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2024 Jul;17(7):777-782. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2866.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Dental Surgery program meet the qualifications set by Saudi universities and pass the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties License Examination to practice dentistry. However, ambiguity persists concerning their preparedness for private dentistry. This study explored how dental graduates perceive their readiness to operate in the private sector.
A qualitative study was conducted by interviewing dental graduates from different dental schools across Saudi Arabia using a semistructured interview guide with convenience sampling until thematic saturation was achieved. All interviews were verbatim transcribed and analyzed manually by two researchers working independently using Braun and Clarke's thematic analysis approach.
A total of 35 participants from Saudi dental schools across five distinct regions (North, South, East, West, and Central) were included in the study. Data analysis revealed four prominent themes believed to influence participants' readiness for private practice: (1) communication skills-concerns regarding proficiency in areas crucial for ensuring patient satisfaction, (2) technical management skills-uncertainty in aspects such as practice setup and dental insurance, (3) pedagogical curriculum design-primarily tailored to public sector roles, and (4) legal and ethical issues-concerns about legal and ethical issues intrinsic to dental practice.
The transition of Saudi dental graduates into private practice is influenced by multiple obstacles, encompassing factors related to their knowledge and skills in patient communication, technical management, education curriculum design, and familiarity with legal intricacies.
Exploring dental graduates' perceptions in relation to private practice is clinically significant as it highlights specific areas, including communication skills, where effective communication with both children and parents is paramount in private dentistry; technical management; curriculum adaptation; and legal/ethical awareness, where targeted interventions can enhance the quality and safety of dental care provided in private practice. These insights can lead to improvements in dental education and practice management, ultimately benefiting both dentists and patients in the private dental sector.
Moafa I, Jafer A, Almashnawi M, Transitioning to Private Dental Practice: An In-depth Exploration of Dental Graduates' Perspectives in Saudi Arabia. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2024;17(7):777-782.
牙外科学士课程的毕业生符合沙特大学设定的资格要求，并通过沙特卫生专业委员会执照考试以从事牙科工作。然而，他们对于私人牙科工作的准备情况仍存在模糊之处。本研究探讨了牙科毕业生如何看待自己在私营部门开展工作的准备情况。
采用定性研究方法，使用半结构化访谈指南，通过便利抽样对沙特阿拉伯不同牙科学院的牙科毕业生进行访谈，直至达到主题饱和。所有访谈均逐字转录，由两名研究人员独立使用布劳恩和克拉克的主题分析方法进行人工分析。
该研究共纳入了来自沙特五个不同地区（北部、南部、东部、西部和中部）牙科学院的35名参与者。数据分析揭示了四个被认为影响参与者私人执业准备情况的突出主题：（1）沟通技巧——对确保患者满意度至关重要的领域的熟练程度问题；（2）技术管理技能——在诊所设置和牙科保险等方面的不确定性；（3）教学课程设计——主要针对公共部门角色；（4）法律和道德问题——对牙科实践中固有的法律和道德问题的担忧。
沙特牙科毕业生向私人执业的过渡受到多种障碍的影响，包括与患者沟通、技术管理、教育课程设计方面的知识和技能以及对法律复杂性的熟悉程度等因素。
探索牙科毕业生对私人执业的看法具有临床意义，因为它突出了特定领域，包括沟通技巧（在私人牙科中与儿童和家长进行有效沟通至关重要）、技术管理、课程调整以及法律/道德意识，针对性的干预措施可以提高私人执业中提供的牙科护理的质量和安全性。这些见解可以促进牙科教育和实践管理的改进，最终使私营牙科部门的牙医和患者都受益。
Moafa I, Jafer A, Almashnawi M, 向私人牙科执业的过渡：沙特阿拉伯牙科毕业生观点的深入探索。《国际临床儿科牙科杂志》杂志2024年；17(7):777 - 782。
