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. 2013 Mar 31;4:55–68. doi: 10.2147/AMEP.S41173
Sr No Questions Multiple Choices (Check all that apply)
1. Before this survey, did you know what dental public health is? □ Yes
□ No
□ Refused to answer
2. You will prefer to gain knowledge and skills of dental public health through: □ Master’s degree program
□ Certificate program
□ Workshop
□ Seminar series
□ Don’t know
□ Refused to answer
3. Overall, it is necessary to offer a master’s degree in dental public health in the school of dentistry at King Abdulaziz University SAADSD
4. As a course instructor, what kind of materials/strategies would you use to support your teaching? • Textbook SAADSD
• Instructor Slides (Content) SAADSD
• Collection of Examples SAADSD
• Workbook of Homework Problems SAADSD
• Solution Guide to Homework Problems SAADSD
• Database of Test Questions SAADSD
• List of Discussion Topics SAADSD
5. If a master’s level course for dental public health is developed, what would be the optimal delivery method for graduate courses • Exclusively Face-to-Face Classroom Activities SAADSD
• Emphasize Face-to-Face Classroom Activities with Online Readings and Assignments SAADSD
• Half Online Activities and Half Classroom Activities SAADSD
• Emphasize Online Activities with Classroom Meetings SAADSD
• Entirely Online (Class Never Meets Face-to-Face) SAADSD
6. The prerequisite knowledge a student should have before being admitted to a master’s program in dental public health • Bachelor’s degree in Dental Surgery SAADSD
• Dental Hygienist SAADSD
• Master’s in Public Health (MPH) SAADSD
• Bachelors’ in Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) SAADSD
• Any bachelor’s degree SAADSD
7. In your opinion, a master’s program in dental public health will have an impact on: • Promotion of oral health SAADSD
• Delivery of oral health care services SAADSD
• Prevalence of oral diseases in the Kingdom SAADSD
• Research in the field of dental public health SAADSD
• Oral health care policy decisions SAADSD
Of the following, rank the list of skills, knowledge, or abilities most needed by dental public health practitioners
8. Knowledge of clinical dentistry and public health □ Very Important
□ Important
□ Moderately Important
□ Of Little Importance
□ Unimportant
9. Leadership abilities; Communication skills; and both oral and written Interpersonal skills □ Very Important
□ Important
□ Moderately Important
□ Of Little Importance
□ Unimportant
10. Ability to work effectively with a multidisciplinary team □ Very Important
□ Important
□ Moderately Important
□ Of Little Importance
□ Unimportant
11. Coalition and constituency building; Advocacy skills □ Very Important
□ Important
□ Moderately Important
□ Of Little Importance
□ Unimportant
12. Negotiation abilities; Political savvy; Problem solving; Computers, technology, and informatics; Marketing □ Very Important
□ Important
□ Moderately Important
□ Of Little Importance
□ Unimportant
13. Use of media in health promotion; Research skills; Administrative skills; Assessment, policy development, and assurance □ Very Important
□ Important
□ Moderately Important
□ Of Little Importance
□ Unimportant
14. Health delivery systems; Financing mechanisms; Evidence-based dentistry; Grantsmanship; Fundraising □ Very Important
□ Important
□ Moderately Important
□ Of Little Importance
□ Unimportant
15. Ethics □ Very Important □ Important
□ Moderately Important
□ Of Little Importance
□ Unimportant