Influencing Factors on Initial Management of Cleft Lip and Palate Patients by Dentists after Training Workshop
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The purpose of this descriptive research was to study influencing factors on initial management of cleft lip and palate patients by dentists after training workshop using questionnaires and individual interviews from 65 dentists. All numeric data was analyzed with SPSS program. The results showed that the first factor was the dentist factor which was related to their knowledge, advice from experts, experience, and participation in the workshop. The second factor was the environmental factor which consisted of hospital management system, potency of interdisciplinary team, available equipment, and supporting projects. Moreover, the results indicated that participation in the workshop was a factor improving dentist efficiency for initial management of cleft lip and palate patients
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