The working practices and job satisfaction of dental therapists: Findings of a national survey

British Dental Journal

Volumn 189, Issue 8, 2000, Pages 435-438

  Gibbons, D E ^a   Corrigan, M ^a   Newton, J T ^a  

^a GUY S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DENTAL ASSISTANT; DENTAL CARE; DENTAL EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MANPOWER; MIDDLE AGED; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

ADULT; COMMUNITY DENTISTRY; DENTAL AUXILIARIES; EDUCATION, DENTAL, CONTINUING; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MIDDLE AGED; PARENTING; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 0034727258     PISSN: 00070610     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4800793a     Document Type: Review

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