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Textbooks in contemporary dentistry, 2022
Textbooks in contemporary dentistry, 2022
Dental and Medical Problems
BMC Medical Education
Background Motivation triggers all human activities including learning and lack of career motivat... more Background Motivation triggers all human activities including learning and lack of career motivation can lead to decreased efficiency. This study assessed the association between academic burnout and career choice motivation in senior dental students. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on senior dental students of all four dental schools in Tehran in 2017. Dental students voluntarily filled out a 33-item questionnaire that comprised three sections. The first section included the Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire (BCSQ-SS) with 12 questions addressing academic burnout. The second section consisted of 8 questions about career choice motivation, and the third section concentrated on 13 questions dealing with demographics. The individual scores of each section and the total scores were reported. The factor analysis of 8 questions about dental career choice motivation yielded 3 factors of social status and security, altruism, and others’ advice motivations. The data we...
European Journal of Dental Education
IntroductionThe curriculum of the three dental schools in the Netherlands consists of a three‐yea... more IntroductionThe curriculum of the three dental schools in the Netherlands consists of a three‐year bachelor's and three‐year master's course. The education programmes focus inter alia on clinical dental reasoning, thinking and acting scientifically, general oral healthcare activities, and communication and (inter)professional cooperation. This study examined how recently graduated dentists, in the light of their work experience, evaluate their education in retrospect.Materials and MethodsAll 1074 dentists who graduated between 2012 and mid‐2017 were invited by e‐mail to answer a web survey. Of those, 314 (29%) took part in the study.ResultsThe majority of dentists were positive about their knowledge of general and clinical oral healthcare fields when they graduated (70% and 68%, respectively). Fewer dentists were satisfied with their skills in terms of some specific procedures (50%) and clinical professional areas (33%). By far, the majority (85%) were satisfied with the edu...
Journal of Dental Research, 2000
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 2020
Work stress and burnout among Dutch dentists have been studied in the past; since then, however, ... more Work stress and burnout among Dutch dentists have been studied in the past; since then, however, considerable changes have taken place in practicing dentistry. The aim of this study was to investigate whether these changes are reflected in reported burnout and stress. Also, the study sought to investigate whether burnout could be associated with making mistakes during treatment or being confronted with a formal complaint. 500 Dutch dentists were randomly selected for an online survey, 105 of whom responded (21%); 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Higher mean scores on emotional exhaustion (EE) and personal accomplishment (PA) were reported, compared to previous results, and to reference scores from the burnout measuring manual, and lower mean scores on depersonalisation (DP) compared to reference scores. No gender differences were found for burnout. Women reported more work stress on Patient Contacts and Considerations about work. The 36 to 45-year-old age group reported higher mean scores on burnout and work stress. Having been confronted with patient complaints was associated with higher scores on DP, while worrying about making mistakes was associated with higher scores on EE and DP. Burnout is a relevant topic for dentists, which appears to be most prominent at middle age. Recognising, and knowing how to deal with, demanding aspects of work is a crucial means to prevent burnout.
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 2020
The study of dentistry is known to cause high levels of psychological stress and physical strain.... more The study of dentistry is known to cause high levels of psychological stress and physical strain. The aim of the present study was to determine the degree to which dental students experience study stress, burnout and physical complaints. The study showed female students experience higher levels of study stress, on average, than male students. Students' mean level of emotional exhaustion was 'high'. In addition, 90% of the students had suffered from physical complaints in the year preceding the survey. A strong correlation was shown to exist between physical complaints and emotional exhaustion, and in addition, a strong wish for more (pre)clinical teacher support correlated with study stress, burnout and physical complaints. It can be concluded that dental students, on average, experience the study as taxing, feel emotionally exhausted and suffer from many physical complaints. In the dental practice, they will be confronted with many taxing factors. In the dental curriculum, therefore, adequate and frequent attention should be given to learning to cope with stressful situations and to maintain physical well-being.
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 2020
Coinciding with an increasing tendency of professionals to cross national borders, there is also ... more Coinciding with an increasing tendency of professionals to cross national borders, there is also an increasing need to harmonise curricula. In dentistry in Europe, this tendency is undiminished. By defining international curriculum requirements for dentists, international harmonisation can be strengthened. In the Netherlands, too, harmonisation with European standards has taken place in establishing final achievement levels for dentistry curricula, as defined in a national framework. In a working environment where oral health professionals are confronted with rapid change, for example, in the division of responsibilities, future caregivers should have an optimal educational preparation for their competences, skills and expertise.
Journal of Patient Safety, 2017
Background: Burnout is a threat to patient safety. It relates to emotional exhaustion, depersonal... more Background: Burnout is a threat to patient safety. It relates to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment. Work engagement conversely composed of levels of vigor, dedication, and absorption in one's profession. The aim of this study was to examine burnout and work engagement among US dentists. Methods: This study used the extensively validated Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale to measure burnout in a self-administered survey of 167 US dentists who attended continuing education courses held in Boston, Pittsburg, Iowa City, and Las Vegas. The mean scores on the 3 subscales of Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale were computed. The interscale correlations between the components of burnout and work engagement were assessed using Pearson correlations. We used 1-way analysis of variance and independent 2 sample t tests to examine the relationship between burnout and work engagement across sex and various age categories. Prevalence of burnout in our study population was also computed. Results: We observed that 13.2% of our study population experienced burnout and 16.2% of our study population was highly work engaged. There was a statistically significant, unadjusted association between burnout risk and work engagement (χ 2 = 22.51, P < 0.0001). Furthermore, the scores in the subscales of burnout were significantly correlated with scores in the subscales of work engagement. Conclusions: In this preliminary study, we observed some evidence of burnout among practicing US dentists. It is imperative that the dental profession understands this and works to promote professional practices that increase work engagement and decrease burnout.
Het Tandheelkundig Jaar 2011, 2011
In de meest gangbare theorieen over werkstress staat de interactie tussen het individu en de werk... more In de meest gangbare theorieen over werkstress staat de interactie tussen het individu en de werkomgeving centraal. Een tandarts bijvoorbeeld kan het werken in de praktijk en de praktijkvoering belastend of zwaar vinden, maar zich heel goed in staat voelen die omstandigheden het hoofd te bieden. Ook werk dat niet goed past of niet aansluit bij de persoonlijke mogelijkheden of interesses wordt als drukkend ervaren (de zogeheten person-environment fit). Er is een samenspel tussen iemands draaglast en iemands draagkracht, dat bovendien nogal subjectief van aard is. Dit wordt wel voorgesteld als een weegschaal waarbij de balans verstoord kan raken (afb. 12.1).
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2017
ObjectivesTo investigate which opinions among dentists are associated with level of technology us... more ObjectivesTo investigate which opinions among dentists are associated with level of technology use, when characteristics of the dentist and dental practice, as well as motivating work aspects are taken into account.MethodsA total of 1000 general dental practitioners in the Netherlands received a questionnaire on digital technologies they use, opinions on using technologies and related motivating work aspects. Questions were derived from expert interviews, the Dentists’ Experienced Job Resources Scale and literature on technology implementation. Technology use was measured as the number of technologies used, and divided into three technology user groups: low (using 0‐4 technologies, mostly administrative and radiographic technologies), intermediate (using 5‐7, more varied technologies) and high technology users (using 8‐12, including more innovative diagnostic technologies). Opinions on technology use and motivating work aspects were analysed using principal components analysis (PCA)...
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde, 1994
An overview is presented of several undergraduate courses given by the Department of Social Denti... more An overview is presented of several undergraduate courses given by the Department of Social Dentistry and Dental Health Education (ACTA). A short description of the contents of courses in communication skills, treatment of anxious patients and practice management is given together with the results of a student-evaluation. Students consider these courses useful and relevant for future dental practice. This is especially true in case the direct relevance for clinical practice is clear.
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde
Textbooks in contemporary dentistry, 2022
Textbooks in contemporary dentistry, 2022
Dental and Medical Problems
BMC Medical Education
Background Motivation triggers all human activities including learning and lack of career motivat... more Background Motivation triggers all human activities including learning and lack of career motivation can lead to decreased efficiency. This study assessed the association between academic burnout and career choice motivation in senior dental students. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on senior dental students of all four dental schools in Tehran in 2017. Dental students voluntarily filled out a 33-item questionnaire that comprised three sections. The first section included the Burnout Clinical Subtype Questionnaire (BCSQ-SS) with 12 questions addressing academic burnout. The second section consisted of 8 questions about career choice motivation, and the third section concentrated on 13 questions dealing with demographics. The individual scores of each section and the total scores were reported. The factor analysis of 8 questions about dental career choice motivation yielded 3 factors of social status and security, altruism, and others’ advice motivations. The data we...
European Journal of Dental Education
IntroductionThe curriculum of the three dental schools in the Netherlands consists of a three‐yea... more IntroductionThe curriculum of the three dental schools in the Netherlands consists of a three‐year bachelor's and three‐year master's course. The education programmes focus inter alia on clinical dental reasoning, thinking and acting scientifically, general oral healthcare activities, and communication and (inter)professional cooperation. This study examined how recently graduated dentists, in the light of their work experience, evaluate their education in retrospect.Materials and MethodsAll 1074 dentists who graduated between 2012 and mid‐2017 were invited by e‐mail to answer a web survey. Of those, 314 (29%) took part in the study.ResultsThe majority of dentists were positive about their knowledge of general and clinical oral healthcare fields when they graduated (70% and 68%, respectively). Fewer dentists were satisfied with their skills in terms of some specific procedures (50%) and clinical professional areas (33%). By far, the majority (85%) were satisfied with the edu...
Journal of Dental Research, 2000
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 2020
Work stress and burnout among Dutch dentists have been studied in the past; since then, however, ... more Work stress and burnout among Dutch dentists have been studied in the past; since then, however, considerable changes have taken place in practicing dentistry. The aim of this study was to investigate whether these changes are reflected in reported burnout and stress. Also, the study sought to investigate whether burnout could be associated with making mistakes during treatment or being confronted with a formal complaint. 500 Dutch dentists were randomly selected for an online survey, 105 of whom responded (21%); 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Higher mean scores on emotional exhaustion (EE) and personal accomplishment (PA) were reported, compared to previous results, and to reference scores from the burnout measuring manual, and lower mean scores on depersonalisation (DP) compared to reference scores. No gender differences were found for burnout. Women reported more work stress on Patient Contacts and Considerations about work. The 36 to 45-year-old age group reported higher mean scores on burnout and work stress. Having been confronted with patient complaints was associated with higher scores on DP, while worrying about making mistakes was associated with higher scores on EE and DP. Burnout is a relevant topic for dentists, which appears to be most prominent at middle age. Recognising, and knowing how to deal with, demanding aspects of work is a crucial means to prevent burnout.
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 2020
The study of dentistry is known to cause high levels of psychological stress and physical strain.... more The study of dentistry is known to cause high levels of psychological stress and physical strain. The aim of the present study was to determine the degree to which dental students experience study stress, burnout and physical complaints. The study showed female students experience higher levels of study stress, on average, than male students. Students' mean level of emotional exhaustion was 'high'. In addition, 90% of the students had suffered from physical complaints in the year preceding the survey. A strong correlation was shown to exist between physical complaints and emotional exhaustion, and in addition, a strong wish for more (pre)clinical teacher support correlated with study stress, burnout and physical complaints. It can be concluded that dental students, on average, experience the study as taxing, feel emotionally exhausted and suffer from many physical complaints. In the dental practice, they will be confronted with many taxing factors. In the dental curriculum, therefore, adequate and frequent attention should be given to learning to cope with stressful situations and to maintain physical well-being.
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Tandheelkunde, 2020
Coinciding with an increasing tendency of professionals to cross national borders, there is also ... more Coinciding with an increasing tendency of professionals to cross national borders, there is also an increasing need to harmonise curricula. In dentistry in Europe, this tendency is undiminished. By defining international curriculum requirements for dentists, international harmonisation can be strengthened. In the Netherlands, too, harmonisation with European standards has taken place in establishing final achievement levels for dentistry curricula, as defined in a national framework. In a working environment where oral health professionals are confronted with rapid change, for example, in the division of responsibilities, future caregivers should have an optimal educational preparation for their competences, skills and expertise.
Journal of Patient Safety, 2017
Background: Burnout is a threat to patient safety. It relates to emotional exhaustion, depersonal... more Background: Burnout is a threat to patient safety. It relates to emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and lack of personal accomplishment. Work engagement conversely composed of levels of vigor, dedication, and absorption in one's profession. The aim of this study was to examine burnout and work engagement among US dentists. Methods: This study used the extensively validated Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale to measure burnout in a self-administered survey of 167 US dentists who attended continuing education courses held in Boston, Pittsburg, Iowa City, and Las Vegas. The mean scores on the 3 subscales of Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale were computed. The interscale correlations between the components of burnout and work engagement were assessed using Pearson correlations. We used 1-way analysis of variance and independent 2 sample t tests to examine the relationship between burnout and work engagement across sex and various age categories. Prevalence of burnout in our study population was also computed. Results: We observed that 13.2% of our study population experienced burnout and 16.2% of our study population was highly work engaged. There was a statistically significant, unadjusted association between burnout risk and work engagement (χ 2 = 22.51, P < 0.0001). Furthermore, the scores in the subscales of burnout were significantly correlated with scores in the subscales of work engagement. Conclusions: In this preliminary study, we observed some evidence of burnout among practicing US dentists. It is imperative that the dental profession understands this and works to promote professional practices that increase work engagement and decrease burnout.
Het Tandheelkundig Jaar 2011, 2011
In de meest gangbare theorieen over werkstress staat de interactie tussen het individu en de werk... more In de meest gangbare theorieen over werkstress staat de interactie tussen het individu en de werkomgeving centraal. Een tandarts bijvoorbeeld kan het werken in de praktijk en de praktijkvoering belastend of zwaar vinden, maar zich heel goed in staat voelen die omstandigheden het hoofd te bieden. Ook werk dat niet goed past of niet aansluit bij de persoonlijke mogelijkheden of interesses wordt als drukkend ervaren (de zogeheten person-environment fit). Er is een samenspel tussen iemands draaglast en iemands draagkracht, dat bovendien nogal subjectief van aard is. Dit wordt wel voorgesteld als een weegschaal waarbij de balans verstoord kan raken (afb. 12.1).
Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, 2017
ObjectivesTo investigate which opinions among dentists are associated with level of technology us... more ObjectivesTo investigate which opinions among dentists are associated with level of technology use, when characteristics of the dentist and dental practice, as well as motivating work aspects are taken into account.MethodsA total of 1000 general dental practitioners in the Netherlands received a questionnaire on digital technologies they use, opinions on using technologies and related motivating work aspects. Questions were derived from expert interviews, the Dentists’ Experienced Job Resources Scale and literature on technology implementation. Technology use was measured as the number of technologies used, and divided into three technology user groups: low (using 0‐4 technologies, mostly administrative and radiographic technologies), intermediate (using 5‐7, more varied technologies) and high technology users (using 8‐12, including more innovative diagnostic technologies). Opinions on technology use and motivating work aspects were analysed using principal components analysis (PCA)...
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde, 1994
An overview is presented of several undergraduate courses given by the Department of Social Denti... more An overview is presented of several undergraduate courses given by the Department of Social Dentistry and Dental Health Education (ACTA). A short description of the contents of courses in communication skills, treatment of anxious patients and practice management is given together with the results of a student-evaluation. Students consider these courses useful and relevant for future dental practice. This is especially true in case the direct relevance for clinical practice is clear.
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde
Nederlands tijdschrift voor tandheelkunde