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[Dental practitioners in Israel: past, present and future]
1Dept. of Community Dentistry, The Hebrew University--Hadassah Faculty of Dental Medicine, Jerusalem, Israel.
Refu'At Ha-Peh Veha-Shinayim (1993)
|January 22, 2011
Summary
Dental manpower studies in Israel revealed a significant discrepancy in dentist numbers. The actual dentist to population ratio in 2008 was found to be 1:1271, not 1:770 as previously estimated.
Area of Science:
- Dental Public Health
- Health Workforce Planning
- Epidemiology
Context:
- Previous dental manpower studies in Israel (since 1980) relied on potentially inaccurate data.
- Discrepancies existed between Ministry of Health and Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (ICBS) figures for active dentists.
- The manpower to population ratio was often cited as one of the highest globally.
Purpose:
- To critically evaluate existing dental manpower data in Israel.
- To determine the accurate dentist to population ratio.
- To establish reliable baseline data for future health workforce predictions.
Summary:
- Analysis of data sources revealed significant discrepancies in reported dentist numbers.
- The ICBS data was identified as more reliable, indicating fewer active dentists than previously reported.
- The corrected dentist to population ratio for Israel in 2008 was established as 1:1271.
Impact:
- Highlights the critical importance of accurate baseline data for health workforce planning.
- Provides a revised and more realistic understanding of dental supply in Israel.
- Essential for informed policy decisions regarding dental education and practice regulation.
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