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Computerized placement in dentistry: the Minnesota experience.

D O Born, M J Loupe, M D Peterson

    Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
    |March 1, 1976
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    The Minnesota Dental Association's computerized placement service is a successful tool for employers seeking dental staff. Employees found it competitive with personal contacts, indicating a positive impact on dental recruitment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Services Research
    • Dental Workforce Management
    • Information Systems in Healthcare

    Background:

    • The Minnesota Dental Association, board of dentistry, and University of Minnesota School of Dentistry established the Dental Information Service Center in 1972.
    • A key initiative was developing a computerized placement service to address dental manpower needs.
    • This service aimed to streamline the connection between dental professionals and employers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness and user satisfaction of the computerized dental placement service in Minnesota.
    • To assess the service's success from both employer and employee perspectives.
    • To gather data for potential expansion of the placement service.

    Main Methods:

    • A user evaluation was conducted on the computerized placement service.

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  • 431 out of 1,030 distributed questionnaires were returned.
  • Respondents included 216 employers and 215 employees, including dentists.

    • Main Results:

    • Dental employers reported the system as their most successful recruitment strategy.
    • Employees found the computerized system competitive with personal contacts for job searching.
    • Dentists utilized the service more heavily than other dental professionals, possibly due to limited alternative resources.

    Conclusions:

    • The computerized dental placement service in Minnesota has demonstrated positive outcomes.
    • High overall satisfaction suggests the service is valuable to the dental community.
    • A majority of respondents supported continuing and expanding the service regionally or nationally.