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Perceived competition in private dental practice in Finland
1Department of Public Health, University of Helsinki, Finland. Risto.Tuominen@Helsinki.Fi
Acta Odontologica Scandinavica
|January 6, 2001
Summary
Finnish private dentists perceive significant competition, expecting it to intensify. Factors like practice location and solo practice influence competition perception, potentially deterring new dental graduates.
Area of Science:
- Dental Practice Management
- Health Services Research
- Socioeconomics of Healthcare
Background:
- Private dental practitioners face evolving market dynamics.
- Understanding perceptions of competition is crucial for practice sustainability.
- Competition may influence the career choices of new dental professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate Finnish private dentists' perceptions of competition.
- To identify associations between perceived competition and practice characteristics.
- To explore the future outlook on competition intensity in private dental practices.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire study involving 350 private dentists in Finland.
- Data collected on perceptions of competition, marketing, collegiality, and practice characteristics.
- Logistic regression models used to analyze associations.
Main Results:
- The majority of dentists perceived significant competition.
- Those perceiving high competition expected it to increase more intensely.
- Practicing in multiple locations, outside Helsinki, and being female were associated with lower perceived competition.
Conclusions:
- Perceived competition is a significant concern among Finnish private dentists.
- Practice characteristics influence the perception of market competition.
- The increasing competition may impact market entry for new dental graduates.