title: The need for DSA certification: the dental surgeons' perspective.
abstract: This study investigated the perceptions of dental surgeons on training and performance of Dental Surgery Assistants (DSAs). A questionnaire survey was sent to all practising dental surgeons in Singapore. It was found that 8.2% of respondents felt that the current standard of DSAs was good while 80.5% felt that the current standard was either adequate or poor. 71.5% felt that there was a need for DSA certification and 76.5% reported that they would send their DSAs for certification training. The results suggest an underlying need for formal training towards DSA certification.
authors.affiliation: National Dental Centre, Singapore.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Poon
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Sim
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002568:Certification; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003479:Curriculum; D003726:Dental Assistants / Q000193:education*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012846:Singapore; D013515:Surgery, Oral; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D000078329:Workforce