December, 2007, Vol. 9, No. 4

CONTENTS

SCIENTIFIC ARTICLES

Effect of cyclic 3´, 5´ adenosin-monophosphate on osteogenesis embryonic bone cultivated in tissue culture: an autoradiographic study
Edvitar Leibur, Elbi Lepp
99-104

The reduction of nitroblue tetrazolium by total blood in periodontitis patients and the aged
Juozas Zilinskas, Jonas Zekonis, Gediminas Zekonis, Aiste Valantiejiene, Rima Periokaite
105-108

Factors related to job satisfaction among Lithuanian dentists
Alina Puriene, Jadvyga Petrauskiene, Vilija Janulyte, Irena Balciuniene
109-113

Validity and reproducibility of cephalometric measurements obtained from digital photographs of analogue headfilms
Simonas Grybauskas, Irena Balciuniene, Janis Vetra
114-120

Finite element analysis of stresses in the maxillary and mandibular dental arches and TMJ articular discs during clenching into maximum intercuspation, anterior and unilateral posterior occlusion
Gaivile Pileicikiene, Algimantas Surna, Rimantas Barauskas, Rimas Surna, Algidas Basevicius
121-128

Dynamics of Pregnant Women's Oral Health Status during Preventive Programme
Ingrida Vasiliauskiene, Simona Milciuviene, Egle Bendoraitiene, Julija Narbutaite, Egle Slabsinskiene, Vilija Andruskeviciene
129-136

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Factors related to job satisfaction among Lithuanian dentists

Alina Puriene, Jadvyga Petrauskiene, Vilija Janulyte, Irena Balciuniene

Summary

The objective of this study was to evaluate the level of overall job satisfaction among Lithuanian dentists, to explore the satisfaction with different work environmental factors and relate it to overall job satisfaction.
Material and methods. All (N=2449) Lithuanian Dental Chamber members were sent a questionnaire. It comprised a 5-point Likert scale structured questions that were developed according to the Dentist Satisfaction Survey.
Results. The level of overall job satisfaction among Lithuanian dentists was 4.06 (95% CI 4.03-4.10) out of 5 of Lickert scale. The least satisfying work areas was social security (2.64, 95% CI 2.59-2.69) and income (2.79, 95% CI 2.74-2.84); the most satisfying area was patient (3.75, 95% CI 3.71-3.78) and professional relations (3.83, CI 3.79-3.87). Reasonable working hours (OR 6.71; 95% CI 1.19-37.75), satisfaction with professional evaluation and appreciation (OR 2.31; 95% CI 1.62-3.30) and income (OR 1.88; 95% CI 1.22-2.89) had the most significant positive impact on dentists' overall job satisfaction.

Conclusions. In general, Lithuanian dentists experience great job satisfaction. Postgraduate studies, not limited possibility for professional development has most positive impact for dentists' overall job satisfaction and work environmental factors are less important for it. Findings of this study show the issues that need special attention to increase the level of job satisfaction among Lithuanian dentists and thus improve all dental care system.

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¹Institute of Odontology, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
²Department of Health Care Management, Kaunas University of Medicine, Kaunas, Lithuania

Alina Puriene¹ – D.D.S., PhD, assoc. prof.
Jadvyga Petrauskiene² – D.D.S.
Vilija Janulyte¹ – student
Irena Balciuniene¹ – D.D.S., PhD, Hab. Dr., professor

Address correspondence to Dr. Alina Puriene, Institute of Odontology, Zalgirio 117, LT-08217 Vilnius, Lithuania.
E-mail: alina.puriene@gmail.com