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Capstone - Survey of Dental Hygienists - Pacific Grads

March 16th 2017, 1:09 pm MDT

Q1 - In what state are you currently practicing?

# Answer % Count

1 Oregon 66.67% 58
2 Washington 27.59% 24
3 California 0.00% 0
4 Other 5.75% 5
Total 100% 87

Other

Other

Idaho
Idaho
Student
Idaho
DH
Q2 - Do you feel that there is a need in your community for a dental therapist?

# Answer % Count

1 Yes 65.12% 56
2 Neutral 23.26% 20
3 No 11.63% 10
Total 100% 86
Q3 - Rank your agreement with the following statement:
The dental therapist should be an integral part of the dental team.

# Answer % Count

1 Strongly agree 53.49% 46

2 Agree 27.91% 24
3 Neither agree nor disagree 16.28% 14
4 Disagree 0.00% 0
5 Strongly disagree 2.33% 2
Total 100% 86
Q4 - What do you think is the most appropriate level of supervision for a dental
therapist?

# Answer % Count

1 Direct supervision of a dentist 10.47% 9

2 Indirect supervision of a dentist 29.07% 25
3 General supervision of a dentist 27.91% 24
4 General supervision of a dentist through teledentistry 20.93% 18
5 No supervision of a dentist 11.63% 10
Total 100% 86
Q5 - Would you be open to having a dental therapist where you currently work?

# Answer % Count

1 Yes 75.58% 65
2 Neutral 19.77% 17
3 No 4.65% 4
Total 100% 86
Q6 - Do you agree with the proposed scope of practice (summarized above) for dental
therapists in Oregon?
CODA Accreditation Standards for Dental Therapy Education Programs
http://www.ada.org/~/media/CODA/Files/dt.ashx

# Answer % Count

1 Strongly agree 35.29% 30

2 Agree 34.12% 29
3 Neither agree nor disagree 25.88% 22
4 Disagree 2.35% 2
5 Strongly disagree 2.35% 2
Total 100% 85
Q7 - Would you be interested in expanding your scope of practice to become a dental
therapist?

# Answer % Count

1 Very interested 48.81% 41

2 Somewhat interested 26.19% 22
3 Neutral 9.52% 8
4 Somewhat disinterested 3.57% 3
5 Not interested at all 11.90% 10
Total 100% 84
Q8 - What is the most feasible way for you to obtain the required education? (select all
that apply)

# Answer % Count

1 Traditional on-site program 25.40% 16

2 Online with a clinical internship 79.37% 50
3 On-site night and weekends 34.92% 22
4 Other 1.59% 1
Total 100% 63

Other

Other

online with on--site clinical weekends.

Q12 - Which tier of tuition and fees for a dental therapy program would be the MOST you
would be willing to pay?

# Answer % Count

1 >$10,000 in tuition & fees 45.16% 28

2 $10,000 - $20,000 in tuition & fees 37.10% 23
3 $21,000 - $30,000 in tuition & fees 16.13% 10
4 $31,000 - $40,000 in tuition & fees 0.00% 0
5 $41,000 - $50,000 in tuition & fees 1.61% 1
6 <$50,000 in tuition & fees 0.00% 0
Total 100% 62
Q9 - Do you believe that a dental therapist should already be a registered dental
hygienist?

# Answer % Count

1 Yes 89.41% 76
2 Neutral 8.24% 7
3 No 2.35% 2
Total 100% 85
Q10 - What level of education/training do you think is necessary for dental therapists if
they are already a registered dental hygienist?

# Answer % Count

1 Certification 18.82% 16
2 Associate's degree 20.00% 17
3 Bachelor's degree 36.47% 31
4 Master's degree 24.71% 21
Total 100% 85
Q11 - What level of education/training do you think is necessary for dental therapists if
they are NOT already a registered dental hygienist?

# Answer % Count

1 Certification 3.53% 3
2 Associate's degree 12.94% 11
3 Bachelor's degree 43.53% 37
4 Master's degree 40.00% 34
Total 100% 85
Q13 - What do you believe would be an appropriate income level for a dental therapist?

What do you believe would be an appropriate income level for a dental thera...

$100,000-110,000
$80, 000
$120,000/ year
70,000 to 110,000.
four to six years - Hygienists are generally 4, but if this level is going to drill/fill/extract and do other more invasive
tx their training should be greater.
mid range between hygiene and dentist
60-90 K
$40-45/hour
$60+ an hour
100,000
$100,000
150-200k a year
$90,000-100,000
$50/ hour
$60 per hour/ $100k per year
90-100K
0
$40 hr
$70,000-90,000
100K-125K
$80,000
$150,000-200,000 a year
130k
90,000-100,000
130,000
65,000
90,000.00
I don't believe there should be a dental therapist. The only person to benefit is the employer who will make more
money by paying the provider less and taking the difference as profit.
100,000-120,000/yr
I am not sure
180K annually
90,000 yr
100,000
90,000
150000
150000.00
$55/hr
70000 - 80000
100,000
$120,000 and more
100k
$125,000+
$50+ an hour
$50 an hour
It would depend on the local market. In my area I believe $55 to $70 an hour would be reasonable in the Seattle-
Bellevue area.
$40 - $45/hour
I can't begin to guess this amount, however, it should be substantially higher due to the level of risk and
responsibility involved.
200000
100k
$85,000 per year
Less than dentist, more than hygienist. Around 100k per year
150-170K
Extremely dependant on the scope of practice and reguired education level.
50 plus dollars an hour
100,000 annual
~$75000/yr
$45.00-$55.00/Hr
120k-145k
not sure
$100,000-150,000
95-110k
130k per year
95,000 a year
65,000-90,000 depending on experience
100,000
100,000+