What are the research priorities of Canadian dentists?

Abstract

A joint CDA-Institutes of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis study was undertaken to evaluate the dental research priorities of Canadian dentists. A self-complete questionnaire was sent to all dentists in Canada with the December 2001 JCDA. This last article in a 3-part series presents the results on funding priorities. By April 1, 2002, 2,788 questionnaires, representing a response rate of approximately 16%, had been returned. Of 8 broad areas of research, respondents identified areas related to treatments as the most important: 77% cited the evaluation of the effectiveness of techniques and treatments as high priority, 76% the development of treatments and 70% the development of materials. The areas judged less important were improvements in access to care (42%) and a better understanding of patient behaviour (25%). With respect to more specific research topics, the highest priority subjects were dental materials other than amalgam and periodontal diseases.

• Authors: Paul Allison, Christophe Bedos
• Journal: Journal (Canadian Dental Association) (J Can Dent Assoc) Vol. 68 Issue 11 Pg. 662 (Dec 2002) ISSN: 1488-2159 [Electronic] Canada
• PMID: 12513933 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Dental Materials

Topics

• Attitude of Health Personnel
• Canada
• Dental Care (methods)
• Dental Materials
• Dental Research (statistics & numerical data)
• Dentists (psychology, statistics & numerical data)
• Female
• Health Behavior
• Health Priorities (economics, statistics & numerical data)
• Health Services Accessibility
• Humans
• Male
• Periodontal Diseases
• Professional Practice Location (statistics & numerical data)
• Specialties, Dental (statistics & numerical data)
• Surveys and Questionnaires
• Treatment Outcome