Joanna Kobza, DDS, M.A., PhD
Associate Professor, Head of Public Health Department, School of Public Health in Bytom, Medical, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Publications
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Research Article
Do Modern Dental Care Systems Meet Patients' Expectations - Selected Organizational Aspects of The Dental Care Sector in Poland On the Example of a Research Group of Dental Offices
Author(s): Joanna Kobza, DDS, M.A., PhD*
Introduction: Numerous studies of the oral health of Poles, indicate that dental care in Poland is very ineffective and requires significant organizational and financial changes. Objectives: The main aim of the study was to analyze the performance of the dental care sector in Poland based on a study conducted among a group of dentists running dental Material and Methods: The cross-sectional study covered 610 dental offices selected randomly. The study was carried out using the face-to-face interview technique, based on an original questionnaire. Statistical analyzes were carried out using the Shapiro-Wilk test. χ2 test, Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis test and Cramer's V coefficient, and Cochran-Armitage trend test. Statistical analyzes were performed in SAS 9.4. There was also a review of scientific li.. Read More»