Table 1 Individual and practice characteristics of dentist respondents in Oregon State, USA ( N = 732)
From: County-level characteristics as predictors of dentists’ ECC counseling in the USA: a survey study
Sociodemographics | No.1(%) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Age (Years) | 46.4 ±11.9 |
Sex | |
Male | 601 (82.1) |
Female | 131 (17.9) |
Years since receipt of dental degree | 18.5 ± 12.2 |
Employment setting | |
Sole proprietor | 308 (43.7) |
Shareholder owner in incorporated dental practice | 135 (19.2) |
Associate in incorporated dental practice | 110 (15.6) |
Other (such as an employee) | 152 (21.6) |
Personal net income (2006 dollars) | |
≤$200,000 | 455 (68.8) |
$200,001 – $400,000 | 162 (24.5) |
> 400,001 | 44 (6.7) |
Effort | |
Hours worked chair side per week | 31.0 ± 7.7 |
Weeks worked per year | 45.9 ± 8.2 |
Dental practice characteristics | |
Personnel | |
Number of dentists other than respondent | 2.3 ± 9.2 |
Dental hygienists | 2.6 ± 7.5 |
Dental assistants | 4.1 ± 11.3 |
Number of operatories available for restorative services | 3.9 ± 10.2 |
Patients seen by respondent per week | 52.0 ± 30.3 |
Pregnant patients seen by respondent per month | 2.8 ± 4.4 |
Percentage of all patients with private dental insurance | 61.7 ± 23.6 |
Respondent accepts capitation fees (yes) | 155 (23.7) |
Percentage of patients with Medicaid (government) dental insurance | 11.1 ± 22.5 |
Percentage of Medicaid patients on capitation | 30.1 ± 35.8 |
Capitation improves financial stability (1–5; 5 = strongly disagree) | 3.9 ± 1.1 |
Age distribution of patients seen by respondent (percent) | |
< 20 years | 25.5 ± 15.7 |
20 - 44 years | 41.5 ± 14.9 |
≥ 45 years | 34.1 ± 16.7 |
Average patient wait in reception (1=<5 minutes; 2=5-15 minutes; 3=16-30 minutes; 4=>30 minutes) | 1.4 ± .5 |
<5 minutes | 420 (60.3) |
5-15 minutes | 263 (37.7) |
16-30 minutes | 13 (1.9) |
>30 minutes | 1 (.1) |
Typical lead time to schedule new patient exam (1=1-2 days; 2=3-7 days; 3=1-2 weeks; 4=>2 weeks) | 2.8 ± 1.0 |
1 or 2 days | 67 (9.6) |
3 days to a week | 219 (31.4) |
1 or 2 weeks | 228 (32.7) |
More than 2 weeks | 184 (26.4) |