The purpose of this study was to identify the attitudes of administrators of dental technology programs toward health manpower credentialing. A survey instrument was developed by allied health professionals knowledgeable in the credentialing process. The instrument contained 32 items that were categorized into three subscales and sought information about academic program accreditation, certification, and the licensure of dental technicians. The survey was sent to the directors of the 57 dental technology programs accredited by the American Dental Association, Usable returns totaled 49, or 86 percent. The data indicated that dental technology program administrators support the concept and practice of health manpower credentialing. The data also indicated that these administrators felt that academic program accreditation was of value in meeting demands for quality assurance in dental technology, and that certification of technicians, while beneficial, had been of little value in terms of rewards (recognition and economic gains) for the credential holder. In addition, licensure of dental technicians was found to be desirable.

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PubMed1982

Determining priorities for state components of the American Society of Allied Health Professions.

The purpose of this study was to identify the goals and objectives considered essential by the members of the Texas Society of Allied Health Professions (TSAHP), as well as other state affiliates and chapters of the American Society of Allied Health Professions (ASAHP). Initially, a survey instrument was developed through a Delphi exercise that involved 21 allied health professionals from TSAHP. The exercise generated a 56-item instrument, which was labeled the TSAHP Priority Rating Scale (TPRS). The TPRS was used to survey the memberships of the five functioning state components to ASAHP (as of January 31, 1979). The total membership of the combined components was 477, of which 316 (66%) responded to the survey. From the data it was possible to determine those priorities considered most important by the members of each functioning state component. The data also indicated general consensus among the state components regarding what those priorities should be.

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PubMed1981