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J P Scheetz

Publications and source records attributed to J P Scheetz.

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PubMed1997

Design of a compensation system for dental practice.

The compensation system has an impact on the performance of employees in a dental practice. A comprehensive system includes many aspects in addition to the pay that employees receive. This paper explores issues related to the design and implementation of compensation systems in dentistry. Major considerations are the role of pay as a motivator of employees, decisions affecting pay equity of employees, the impact of wage and hour laws on pay decisions, the relationship of performance appraisal to potential pay increases, the use of bonus and incentive plans, and incorporation of fringe benefits into a compensation system.

Decision Making↗
PubMed1993

Update on scholarship among dental faculty.

A study was conducted to gather data from dental deans regarding the publication rates of faculty in dental schools. An analysis of the findings suggests that when compared with a previous study the rate of publication has increased. For tenure awardees, the number of publications has increased when the findings of the current study are compared with the original study. At all academic ranks, the publication rate has increased. The increase is more pronounced at the ranks of associate and full professor. The effect on the publication rate is the same for those schools with small numbers of advanced education programs when compared with schools that have larger numbers of advanced programs. The changing nature of dental education has resulted in an increased emphasis on scholarly activity involving a shift away from teaching and toward scholarship. This shift is evident in faculty publication rates when the findings of the two studies conducted by the authors are compared. In the future, it may be expected that dental faculty may be required to contribute to the professional literature at a rate equivalent to or greater than is required at the present time.

Canada↗
PubMed1990

Factors affecting dentist participation in a state Medicaid program.

Provider participation is one factor affecting access to care for Medicaid recipients. There is evidence that providers are increasingly limiting their acceptance of Medicaid patients. Reasons cited for physicians and dentists not participating in Medicaid include low reimbursement rates, excessive paperwork, denial of reimbursement, and bureaucratic complexities. Telephone interviews were conducted with 92 dentists in California to determine factors affecting their decisions to participate in the California Medicaid (Medi-Cal) program. Low fees, denial of payment, and broken appointments by patients were identified as the three most important problems with the program. Non-participating dentists were more concerned about broken appointments, and complicated paperwork while less likely to believe the complexity of the program had recently decreased. Participating dentists were more concerned about the lack of services covered by Medi-Cal. The fact that participating and non-participating dentist have similar concerns about most aspects of the program may indicate that dentists who currently participate in Medi-Cal may become non-participants if problems with the program are not addressed.

Adult↗
PubMed1985

Applying an evaluation model to a dental public health program.

The applicability of an evaluation model applied to an urban dental public health program was assessed. The model required the specification of objectives and focuses on the accomplishment of these objectives and the associated costs. This model is primarily a goal model as contrasted with a system model; thus, the focus was on goal accomplishment. The model was simple to use and provided detailed evaluation information for use by administrators.

Costs and Cost Analysis↗
PubMed1984

Attitudes of school personnel and parents toward a school-based fluoride mouthrinse program.

A study was conducted to assess the attitudes of school personnel and parents toward a school-based fluoride mouthrinse (FMR) program. The responses were obtained by administering a questionnaire to school personnel and parents of an urban school system. The responses of the school personnel indicate that they support the FMR program as it is currently structured; they perceive that the program does not interfere with the education of the students and they have willingly participated in the program. The school personnel do not oppose governmental participation in such a program, but they believe that parents should be responsible for their children's oral health. Parents are supportive of the FMR program as a means of preventing dental problems and improving children's oral health. The parents do not object to governmental involvement and funding of the program. They do not perceive the cost of operating the program as excessive in relation to the expected benefits.

Attitude↗
PubMed1982

Tenure in U.S. and Canadian dental schools.

This paper presents information about how tenure decisions are made in dental schools and examines dental deans' opinions regarding the value of the tenure system. Deans view teaching ability and scholarly accomplishments as the most important factors in tenure decisions. The tenure process usually involves a series of reviews by different groups of individuals. Deans perceive tenured faculty as having the greatest degree of influence in the decision to award or deny tenure. In addition, deans regard tenure as motivating younger faculty members to achieve excellence in teaching and scholarship. Deans also feel that the award of tenure is not detrimental to the continued productivity of faculty members.

Administrative Personnel↗
PubMed1982

The effect of teaching method on endodontic problem solving.

A study was conducted to determine the effects of seminars and computer-assisted self-evaluation (CASE) modules on third-year dental students' endodontic problem-solving abilities. Students studying by a combination of seminars and CASE modules did not differ in their ability to solve endodontic problems compared with students receiving CASE modules, but they demonstrated greater ability than did students in a control group or those participating only in seminars. Analysis of gain scores from pretest to post-test among the treatment groups showed significant improvement in learning after instruction, but failed to identify any method as more effective in facilitating this improvement. Previous grade point average was not a factor in problem-solving ability or in improvement instruction.

Clinical Competence↗