The role of the dental nurse in general practice.
Dental nurses have reported dissatisfaction with their work which is associated with feelings of lack of control and being undervalued. This paper examines some of the possible reasons behind job dissatisfaction with illustrations from a pilot study conducted in general dental practice.
Gibson
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Dental Public Health Research Group, School of Clinical Dentistry, Queen's University of Belfast.
Freeman
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Ekins
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D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003726:Dental Assistants / Q000191:economics / Q000523:psychology; D003729:Dental Care; D003815:Dentists; D005260:Female; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012649:Self Concept