TY - JOUR
T1 - Attitudes toward and beliefs about the use of a dental diagnostic terminology
T2 - A survey of dental care providers in a dental practice
AU - Ramoni, Rachel B.
AU - Walji, Muhammad F.
AU - Kim, Soyun
AU - Tokede, Oluwabunmi
AU - Mcclellan, Lyle
AU - Simmons, Kristen
AU - Skourtes, Eugene
AU - Yansane, Alfa
AU - White, Joel M.
AU - Kalenderian, Elsbeth
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 American Dental Association.
PY - 2015/6/1
Y1 - 2015/6/1
N2 - Abstract Background Attitudes and views are critical to the adoption of innovation. Although there have been broadening calls for a standardized dental diagnostic terminology, little is known about the views of private practice dental team members regarding the adoption of such a terminology. Methods The authors developed a survey by using validated questions identified through literature review. Domain experts' input allowed for further modifications. The authors administered the final survey electronically to 814 team members at a multioffice practice based in the US Pacific Northwest. Results Response proportion was 92%. The survey had excellent reliability (Cronbach α coefficient = 0.87). Results suggested that participants showed, in general, positive attitudes and beliefs about using a standardized diagnostic terminology in their practices. Additional written comments by participants highlighted the potential for improved communication with use of the terminology. Conclusions Dental care providers and staff in 1 multioffice practice showed positive attitudes about the use of a diagnostic terminology; specifically, they believed it would improve communication between the dentist and patient, as well as among providers, while expressing some concerns about whether using standardized dental diagnostic terms helps clinicians to deliver better dental care. Practical Implications As the dental profession is advancing toward the use of standardized diagnostic terminology, successful implementation will require that dental team leaders prepare their teams by gauging their attitude about the use of such a terminology.
AB - Abstract Background Attitudes and views are critical to the adoption of innovation. Although there have been broadening calls for a standardized dental diagnostic terminology, little is known about the views of private practice dental team members regarding the adoption of such a terminology. Methods The authors developed a survey by using validated questions identified through literature review. Domain experts' input allowed for further modifications. The authors administered the final survey electronically to 814 team members at a multioffice practice based in the US Pacific Northwest. Results Response proportion was 92%. The survey had excellent reliability (Cronbach α coefficient = 0.87). Results suggested that participants showed, in general, positive attitudes and beliefs about using a standardized diagnostic terminology in their practices. Additional written comments by participants highlighted the potential for improved communication with use of the terminology. Conclusions Dental care providers and staff in 1 multioffice practice showed positive attitudes about the use of a diagnostic terminology; specifically, they believed it would improve communication between the dentist and patient, as well as among providers, while expressing some concerns about whether using standardized dental diagnostic terms helps clinicians to deliver better dental care. Practical Implications As the dental profession is advancing toward the use of standardized diagnostic terminology, successful implementation will require that dental team leaders prepare their teams by gauging their attitude about the use of such a terminology.
KW - Dentistry
KW - International Classification of Diseases
KW - Systematized Nomenclature of Dentistry
KW - Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine
KW - adoption
KW - attitudes and beliefs
KW - diagnostic terminology
KW - electronic health record
KW - innovation
KW - leadership
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U2 - 10.1016/j.adaj.2015.02.007
DO - 10.1016/j.adaj.2015.02.007
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84930063830
SN - 0002-8177
VL - 146
SP - 390
EP - 397
JO - Journal of the American Dental Association
JF - Journal of the American Dental Association
IS - 6
M1 - 94
ER -