Medicina v Kuzbasse (Feb 2023)
ANALYSIS OF PROBLEM AREAS OF DENTAL CARE IN THE ALTAI TERRITORY ACCORDING TO THE SURVEY OF DOCTORS
Abstract
The identification of problems in the provision of dental care to the population of the Altai Territory in medical and preventive institutions of the public and private sector is relevant. Purpose – to analyze problem areas in the provision of state and commercial dental care in the Altai Territory. Material and methods. A survey of 212 dentists of the Altai Territory was conducted. The questions related to the satisfaction of the material and technical support of the workplace, the level and possibility of professional development of specialists. Statistical processing of questionnaires of dentists of state polyclinics and private clinics providing dental care within the framework of compulsory medical insurance, voluntary medical insurance, as well as at the expense of the patient was carried out. Results. As a result of the survey, differences in the responses of doctors working in public institutions and doctors of private clinics were determined. A significant discrepancy was revealed in the level of satisfaction of respondents with the material and technical equipment of the workplace. Doctors of private clinics use more expensive diagnostic and therapeutic equipment in their work. The conditions for advanced training turned out to be equal. In addition, despite the wide opportunities for obtaining modern professional knowledge, it has been determined that a significant part of dentists do not always follow the protocols for providing care to patients, even with the necessary equipment and materials. Conclusion. The data obtained generally confirm the fact that problem areas in the provision of dental care to the population of the Altai Territory are mainly concentrated in the segment of public medical institutions. However, non-state dental clinics also have problems in the field of material and technical equipment and the level of qualification of employees.
