Aim: This study aims to estimate the optimum number of dentists needed by determining the social and
economic variables that affect the dental workforce planning in Turkey.
Methods: A desirability optimization model based on the Poisson regression model was used to evaluate
the importance of the variables of this study and to calculate the optimum values of the variables. The data
used in the study cover the years 1960-2018. Population (𝑥𝑝), gross domestic product per capita (𝑥𝑝𝑐), life
expectancy (𝑥𝑙𝑒), and literacy rate (𝑥𝑙𝑟) were considered as input variables affecting the dental workforce
(𝑦𝑑).
Results: The values of deviance R
2
, adjusted R
2
, and Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) were computed
as 0.9941, 0.9941, and 960.11, respectively, which confirm the validity of the Poisson statistical test. The
dual mechanism reliability was obtained by adhering to the 'what-if' perspective and desirability values of
the top-ten optimum values of the dental workforce.
Conclusion: The results of the study show that social and economic determinants play an important role in
the estimated dental workforce planning assessment required for oral and dental health in Turkey
dental workforce planning factors poisson regression desirability optimization estimation
Birincil Dil | İngilizce |
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Bölüm | Makaleler |
Yazarlar | |
Yayımlanma Tarihi | 27 Temmuz 2022 |
Gönderilme Tarihi | 31 Mayıs 2022 |
Kabul Tarihi | 16 Temmuz 2022 |
Yayımlandığı Sayı | Yıl 2022 Cilt: 7 Sayı: 2 |