Quality Improvement in General Dental Practice: Situational Analysis for the United Kingdom and Germany
This study provided insights into how QI activities were carried out in dental practices in the United Kingdom and Germany and how it is was perceived by those working in this environment. This study offers key observations into the situations, social worlds and arenas, and positions that influence QI in dental practices.Knowledge Transfer Statement:The findings from this study highlight several contextual barriers and facilitators to quality improvement in general dental practice. Understanding these determinants of quality improvement is relevant for oral health teams and dental practice managers who aim to develop and implement quality improvement strategies in dental practice.
Authors
- Valeska Fehrer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8782-6467)
- Chiu-Yi Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0302-6535)
- Lucy O’Malley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3057-3814)
- Stefan Listl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8176-3397)
- Matthew Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0283-782X)
- Wendy Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6799-4087)
- Michael Lorenz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7738-8624)
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University of Manchester (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JDR Clinical & Translational Research
- Published
- 2025-02-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/23800844241306734
- Primary Topic
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- HORIZON EUROPE Health