Nimmo A, Taylor T D
Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, MI 48219-0900, USA.
J Prosthodont. 1998 Sep;7(3):192-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-849x.1998.tb00203.x.
A survey of prosthodontists who have not achieved diplomate status from the American Board of Prosthodontics was conducted to identify the reasons why they have or have not pursued and/or achieved board certification in prosthodontics.
A survey was sent to 500 educationally qualified or board-eligible prosthodontists in the summer of 1997. A total of 364 responses were received, for a response rate of 73%. The responses and comments were analyzed.
The majority of respondents listed private practice as their primary area of professional activity. Personal accomplishment was cited by 80% of the respondents as a major motivational factor. Three major impediments to taking the examination included: time away from practice (65%), time away from family (59%), and financial sacrifice (57%). More than one third of the respondents believed there was no advantage to attempting the board examination. Less than half of the respondents have attended The American College of Prosthodontists (ACP)-sponsored Board Preparation Course, and half have used the ACP Study Guide. The respondents have perceived these to be useful in their preparation efforts. The survey presented four potential changes in the exam format that might encourage greater participation in the board-certification process. Respondents showed the greatest support (64%) for the concept of a written examination only (i.e., elimination of Parts 2, 3, and 4).
Personal accomplishment was the most important motivational factor in starting the examination process. The greatest impediments to pursuing board certification were the time involved and financial resources expended. The greatest interest in a potential change in the examination format was the use of a written examination only.
对尚未获得美国口腔修复学会专科医师资格的口腔修复医师进行调查，以确定他们追求或未追求及/或未获得口腔修复专科医师资格认证的原因。
1997年夏天向500名具备教育资质或符合委员会报考资格的口腔修复医师发送了调查问卷。共收到364份回复，回复率为73%。对回复和评论进行了分析。
大多数受访者将私人执业列为其主要专业活动领域。80%的受访者将个人成就列为主要激励因素。参加考试的三大障碍包括：离开临床的时间（65%）、离开家庭的时间（59%）和经济牺牲（57%）。超过三分之一的受访者认为参加委员会考试没有优势。不到一半的受访者参加过美国口腔修复医师学会（ACP）主办的考前准备课程，一半的受访者使用过ACP学习指南。受访者认为这些对他们的备考很有用。该调查提出了考试形式的四项潜在变化，可能会鼓励更多人参与专科医师资格认证过程。受访者对仅进行笔试这一概念（即取消第2、3和4部分）的支持率最高（64%）。
个人成就是启动考试过程最重要的激励因素。追求专科医师资格认证的最大障碍是所涉及的时间和所花费的财力。对考试形式潜在变化的最大兴趣在于仅采用笔试。
