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In dental school, what type of education did you receive concerning dental treatment for patients with special needs? Select all that apply.
 
Lectures
 
Clinical exposure in regular clinical setting
 
Clinical exposure in pediatric clinical setting
 
Clinical exposure in dedicated special needs clinical setting
 
Experiences outside of school curriculum (i.e. volunteering with special olympics)
 
None of the above

 
 
 
In dental school, how many hours of lectures did you receive concerning dental treatment for patients with special needs?
 
Zero hours
 
0-5 hours
 
6-10 hours
 
11-20 hours
 
More than 20 hours
 
 
In dental school, how many hours of clinical experience did you have concerning dental treatment for patients with special needs?
 
Zero hours
 
0-5 hours
 
6-10 hours
 
11-20 hours
 
More than 20 hours
 
 
 
In dental school, how many hours of lectures did you receive concerning dental treatment for children with special needs?
 
Zero hours
 
0-5 hours
 
6-10 hours
 
11-20 hours
 
More than 20 hours
 
 
 
In dental school, how many hours of clinical experience did you have concerning dental treatment for children with special needs?
 
Zero hours
 
0-5 hours
 
6-10 hours
 
11-20 hours
 
More than 20 hours
 
 
 
Does your practice see patients with special health care needs? If so, how many patients with special health care needs do you see each month?
 
1-5 patients a month
 
6-10 patients a month
 
11-15 patients a month
 
More than 15 patients a month
 
I do not see patients with special needs
 
 
 
Does your practice see children with special health care needs? If so, how many children with special health care needs do you see each month?
 
1-5 patients a month
 
6-10 patients a month
 
11-15 patients a month
 
More than 15 patients a month
 
I do not see children with special needs
 
 
After graduation, how would you rate your attitudes regarding providing dental care to special needs patients?
Not at all Moderately Extremely
Able to treat patients with special needs
Able to treat children with special needs
Willing to treat patients with special needs
Willing to treat children with special needs
Willing to treat patients with medicaid insurance
Willing to treat children with medicaid insurance
 
 
If you do not
   
 
 
 
Do you have any suggestions for improving special needs education at dental schools]?
   
 
 
 
What best describes your employment status?
 
Employed full-time
 
Employed part-time
 
Self-employed
 
Student
 
Military
 
Prefer not to answer
 
 
 
Which category describes your age?
 
25 - 29
 
30-34
 
35-39
 
40-44
 
45-49
 
50 or older
 
Prefer not to answer
 
 
 
What is your gender?
 
Male
 
Female
 
Prefer not to answer