Dental practice: profile of dental surgeons that work in private enterprise – São Paulo, 2008
Journal Title: RSBO - Year 2009, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction and objective: The objective of this study was to verify the professional activities profile of dental surgeons that worked in a private enterprise. Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional and analytic study was carried out, through self-administered questionnaire given to the professionals who worked in the company’s units located in different cities of São Paulo State. The research was approved by the Research Ethics Committee of School of Dentistry of University of São Paulo.Data were organized and analyzed at STATA 10.0 program. Results:194 dental surgeons that were working in the company in 2008 participated in the research. Regarding sociodemographic characteristics,68.04% were female and 31.96% were male, with 25 to 54 years (average of 35.78 years).About professional formation, 64.43% had studied in public colleges and 35.57% in private colleges; 116 (59.79%) had finished specialization course. The average years since graduation was 12.85 years, and the average working hours per week was 41.08 hours.Most of them worked also in another private setting (78.35%),and between them 32.99% attended dental insurance patients in those places.In relation to other professional activities,30.93% worked also in public service and 7.22% were college professors. Conclusion:The majority of professionals who participated in this study was female,had studied in public universities, was specialist and worked in another private setting.
Authors and Affiliations
Teresa PONTE, Wellington ZAITTER, Maria BIAZEVIC, Edgard CROSATO
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