Some variables affecting dentists' desire to use expanded duty dental auxiliaries.
A survey of all active practitioners in Rhode Island was conducted to determine which demographic or practice variables or knowledge or attitude variables, or both, might be associated with a desire to use EDDAs. A total of 355 (74.6%) dentists responded to the questionnaire. Of these, 33.4% indicated a desire to use EDDAs, 36.1% were undecided, and another 30.5% did not wish to use EDDAs. A desire to use EDDAs was associated with the following variables: demographic background, continuing education profile, indicators of how busy the practice is, number of hours auxiliaries were employed, practice efficiency indicators, and knowledge and attitude indicators.
D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D001290:Attitude; D003727:Dental Auxiliaries / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003815:Dentists / Q000600:supply & distribution; D004498:Education, Dental, Continuing; D004526:Efficiency; D010318:Partnership Practice, Dental; D011153:Population; D012237:Rhode Island; D013997:Time Factors