EPSOS - Questionnaire

Age in years: Sex:

female

male

Nationality:

other country? specify here:

Did you fill in an EPSOS questionnaire before?

Lisboa 2008

Helsiniki 2009

Portoroz 2010

Institution:

State University

Private University

other, please specify:

Country:

other country? specify here:

Town:

When did you start your postgraduate training?

Month

Year

Does your institution accept international students?

yes

no

Are you an international student?

yes

no

if yes, for which reason?

chance

quality

personal

other, please specify:

Degree offered in your program:

Master of Science

Speciality in Orthodontics

No degree

others, please specify:

Do you receive a salary?

yes

no

amount/year (optional):

additional comments:

Do you have to pay a tuition fee?

yes

no

amount/year (optional):

additional comments:

Are you

full time

part time

hours/week

weeks/year

How much time do you spend for ortho-training within an average working week?

hours/week

Terms of admission to the program:

well defined

yes

no

unknown

written application

yes

no

unknown

interview

yes

no

unknown

entrance exam

yes

no

unknown

work experience

yes

no

unknown

waiting list

yes

no

unknown

After graduation as a dentist, how many years of experience did you have before starting ortho training?

Additional comments to this section:

Is information regarding the contents of your program well defined in an accessable written form?

(e.g. study guide, web site)

yes

no

unknown

Requirements for completion:

number of years:

not defined

do you follow your own patients?

yes

no

average number of patients started:

not defined

average number of patients finished:

not defined

thesis / research project:

yes

no

unknown

research defense:

yes

no

unknown

final examination:

yes

no

unknown

other examinations:

yes

no

unknown

if yes, how many?

< 5

5 to 10

11 to 15

> 15

Theoretical training

Mandatory courses:

yes

no

hours/week:

< 2

2 to 4

5 to 7

> 7

Electives / optional courses:

yes

no

weekly

monthly

occasional

Practical training

Chair time as 1st operator:

yes

no

hours/week:

< 5

5 to 10

11 to 20

> 20

Chair time as 2nd operator:

yes

no

hours/week:

< 5

5 to 10

11 to 20

> 20

Is your supervisor available during clinical hours?

always

most of the time

sometimes

rarely

Time for treatment planning:

yes

no

hours/week:

< 5

5 to 10

11 to 20

> 20

Dental laboratory work:

yes

no

hours/week:

< 5

5 to 10

11 to 20

> 20

Research:

Research methodology:

yes

no

hours/week:

< 2

2 to 4

5 to 7

> 7

Guided/supervised research:

yes

no

hours/week:

< 2

2 to 4

5 to 7

> 7

Independent research:

yes

no

hours/week:

< 2

2 to 4

5 to 7

> 7

Journal club:

yes

no

weekly

monthly

occasional

Teaching:

Do you teach?

yes

no

undergraduates

hours/week

others, please specify:

hours/week

Student/staff ratio:

Number of postgraduate students in total:

Full time:

Part time:

Average number of students per day:

Number of clinical supervisors in total:

Average number of supervisors per day:

Number of assistant personnel:

Do you have your own assistant:

yes

no

Additional comments to this section:

How satisfied are you with your orthodontic education?

not satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

very satisfied

How satisfied are you with your clinical training?

not satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

very satisfied

How satisfied are you with the theoretical training?

not satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

very satisfied

How satisfied are you with the organization of your program?

not satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

very satisfied

What do you like about your orthodontic training?

What do you miss in your orthodontic training?

Orthodontic appliances

Functional appliances:

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others, specify here:

Extraoral appliances:

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others, specify here:

Removable appliances (except retainers):

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others, specify here:

Aligner systems:

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others, specify here:

Fixed appliance techniques:

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others, specify here:

Retention:

Removable

please specify:

Fixed

please specify:

Splints

please specify:

Interdisciplinary treatment procedures:

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others, specify here:

Specific treatment procedures:

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others, specify here:

Which of the following techniques/philosophies are MAINLY practiced in your department? others, specify here:

1)
2)
3)

Are you using self-ligating systems?

yes

no

How often? %

Which cephalometric analysis do you use?

How do you trace your cephs?

digital

manual

both

Do you use cone beam technology?

yes

no

please specify:

Do you use CT?

yes

no

Do you use digital models?

yes

no

Do you take clinical photographs?

yes

no

Additional comments to this section:

General biological and medical subjects:

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Basic orthodontic subjects:

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General orthodontic subjects:

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Management of health and safety:

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Practice management, administration and ethics:

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Additional comments to this section:

What do you think about the questionnaire?

Contents . . .

not satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

very satisfied

Structure . . .

not satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

very satisfied

Relevance . . .

not satisfied

1

2

3

4

5

very satisfied

Comments on the questionnaire (e.g. unclear questions):