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Vacant posts reported in dental practice: implications for human resource planning.

J T Newton1, D E Gibbons

  • 1Department of Dental Public Health and Oral Health Services Research, GKT Dental Institute, Guy's Hospital, London. tim.newton@kcl.ac.uk

British Dental Journal
|February 15, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Many UK dental practices report vacancies for dental surgeons, nurses, and hygienists. Nearly half of general dental practitioners would hire dental therapists if regulations allowed, citing space as a barrier.

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Area of Science:

  • Dental Workforce Analysis
  • Healthcare Staffing
  • United Kingdom Dentistry

Background:

  • Dental practices face challenges in recruitment and retention.
  • Understanding workforce needs is crucial for service delivery.
  • The role of dental therapists is under consideration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify vacancies for dental surgeons, hygienists, nurses, and receptionists.
  • To assess general dental practitioners' willingness to employ dental therapists.
  • To identify barriers to employing dental therapists.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the British Dental Association Omnibus Survey 2000 data.
  • Sample included 992 qualified dentists across various practice types.
  • Survey focused on reported vacancies and potential employment of dental therapists.

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Main Results:

  • 18% of practitioners reported vacancies for dental surgeons, 17% for dental nurses, and 12% for dental hygienists.
  • 46% of general dental practitioners expressed interest in employing dental therapists.
  • Insufficient practice space was the primary reason cited against employing dental therapists.

Conclusions:

  • Significant vacancies exist for key dental professionals in the UK.
  • There is considerable interest among dental practices in hiring dental therapists.
  • Legislative and physical space constraints impact workforce expansion.