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Angela D Langille¹, Victor M Catano, Thomas L Boran

¹Sobeys National Human Resources.

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|December 3, 2010

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A new Dental Values Scale was developed to measure professionalism in dentistry. First-year dental students exhibit higher values in altruism and conscientiousness than practitioners, with these values declining over time.

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Area of Science:

Dental Education
Professionalism in Dentistry
Psychometric Scale Development

Background:

Research on professionalism in dentistry is hindered by the absence of a valid scale to measure dental professionals' values.
Understanding the values of dental students and practitioners is crucial for assessing and fostering professionalism.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a scale for measuring the core values of dental students and practitioners.
To provide a psychometric tool for future research on dental professionalism.

Main Methods:

A 99-item pool of dental values was generated by focus groups of dental practitioners.
Canadian dentists (N=449) and dental students (N=96) completed online surveys rating item relevance and generic values (Schwartz's Values Scale).
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to identify the final scale items and structure.

Main Results:

The Dental Values Scale comprises 25 items across five values: Altruism, Personal Satisfaction, Conscientiousness, Quality of Life, and Professional Status.
The identified values demonstrated correlations with dimensions from Schwartz's Values Scale and aligned with the American Dental Education Association's professionalism tenets.
First-year dental students scored higher on Conscientiousness, Altruism, and Personal Satisfaction compared to practicing dentists, with a notable decrease in these values observed as students progress through their education.

Conclusions:

The newly developed Dental Values Scale is a valid instrument for assessing dental professionalism.
The findings indicate a developmental trajectory in values from dental school to practice, highlighting potential areas for educational intervention.
The scale offers a valuable tool for dental education and research to explore and enhance professionalism in the field.