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Perfiles ocupacionales y expectativa de formación continuada de personal de apoyo en consultorios odontológicos en Villavicencio

Resumen

Objective: To characterize the occupational profile and expectations of continuous training in dental assistants and oral hygienists in the city of Villavicencio - Meta. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out. Shows for convenience of 81 assistants working with dentists registered with the secretary of health in Villavicencio. Conclusions: This study determined that the majority of individuals who serve as dental assistants or oral hygienists are women, single belonging to stratum three. It was also possible to show that the main work they perform in the office is as an assistant to the dentist with a percentage of 33,3% and the activity less performed is the dispensing of inputs and taking X-rays with the percentage of 1,2%. As for the expectation of continuing education is high for graduates with a percentage of 54.3%, but they show a 49% impediment for the price of the course.