Designing dental manpower index to evaluate dental manpower resources
Li, G.; Ni, Z-zan.
Hua Xi Kou Qiang Yi Xue Za Zhi 22(3): 255-258
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 1000-1182 PMID: 15293480 Document Number: 568173
The purpose of this investigation is to find out a method to evaluate dental manpower resources. We selected population, GDP, number of dentist and number of different oral health professionals from certain internet stations, published books and journals from 1996 to 2000 as our investigating data. Data was collected from 100 countries. Our investigation found that the design of dental manpower index to evaluate dental manpower resources was effective and convenient. Dental manpower index is a good method to evaluate dental manpower resources.