title: The Data Stations Project of the Dutch Dental Association.
abstract: Within the framework of the research project Data Stations, the Dutch Dental Association (NMT) periodically collects data about the care dentists render to patients, about the way in which they run their practices, and about views and/or wishes of dentists with regard to (current) issues within the dental profession. This paper focuses on the motives underlying the decision of the NMT to undertake the Data Stations Project, and on the way this project is organized. Particular attention will be given to the types of data and the kinds of information this project produces.
authors.affiliation: Department of Research & Information, Dutch Dental Association (NMT), PO Box 2000, 3430 CA Nieuwegein, The Netherlands. j.bruers@nmt.nl
authors.forename: J J M
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Bruers
authors.forename: G L A M
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Zeegers
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D003729:Dental Care; D018865:Dental Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003815:Dentists / Q000523:psychology; D005792:General Practice, Dental; D006801:Humans; D009426:Netherlands; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011215:Practice Management, Dental; D012108:Research Personnel; D012953:Societies, Dental / Q000458:organization & administration*