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Self-regulation in the dental profession.

J F Rosner

    Journal of the American Dental Association (1939)
    |June 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Dentists value practice autonomy, influencing their views on peer review and third-party programs. This impacts the self-regulation of the dental profession.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dental Practice Management
    • Health Professions Regulation

    Background:

    • The dental profession's self-regulatory capacity is often assumed.
    • Dentist autonomy is a key factor in professional self-perception.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate dentists' perceptions of clinical norms and professional self-regulation.
    • To assess how practice autonomy influences dentists' responses to external oversight mechanisms.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was administered to dentists in both solo and group practices.
    • The survey included structured and open-ended questions on practice norms and autonomy.

    Main Results:

    • Dentists' perceptions of practice autonomy significantly influenced their responses.
    • Autonomy was a critical factor in how dentists viewed peer review and third-party programs.

    Conclusions:

    • Dentist autonomy is central to understanding professional self-regulation in dentistry.
    • External programs like peer review must consider dentists' perceived autonomy to be effective.

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