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DENTAL STUDENTS' PERSPECTIVES ON RURAL DENTAL PRACTICE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Nastaran Sharifian, Christophe Bedos, John Wootton
1Université de Montréal, Montréal QC.
Journal (Canadian Dental Association)
|December 19, 2015
Summary
Future dentists
Area of Science:
- Dental Public Health
- Rural Health
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Chronic dental professional shortages exist in rural communities.
- This impacts the quality of oral healthcare access for rural populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Quebec dental students' and residents' knowledge and perspectives on rural dental practice.
- To understand their career intentions regarding rural practice.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study employing interpretive description.
- Purposeful sampling and snowball techniques recruited participants.
- Thematic analysis of semi-structured interviews.
Main Results:
- Five themes emerged: awareness of rural oral health access, image of rurality, image of rural practice, barriers, and enablers.
- Factors influencing positive perspectives include undergraduate education, financial incentives, professionalism, support, and social media.
Conclusions:
- Strategies are needed to enhance dental students' understanding and motivation for rural practice.
- Dental educators play a crucial role in fostering rural practice interest through professional development and apprenticeships.
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