Table 1: Questionnaire dual degree oral and maxillofacial surgeon's participants completed.

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR DUAL DEGREE ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS

 

1.                   Was your MD degree obtained ……

a.                   In a combined MD/ OMFS residency

b.                   After completion of an OMFS residency

c.                    Prior to an OMFS residency

d.                   Other

 

2.                   Was your MD degree obtained ……

a.                   At the same institution as your OMFS residency

b.                   At an institution affiliated with your OMFS residency

c.                    At a non-affiliated institution

 

3.                   Are you practicing under ……

a.                   Medical license only

b.                   Dental license only

c.                    Both medical and dental license

d.                   Teaching license

e.                    Specialty license

f.                    Other

 

4.                   Do you feel that your dual degree status has enhanced your

a.                   Referrals from the medical community

b.                   Referrals from the dental community

c.                    Overall ability to treat patients

d.                   Ability to gain hospital privileges

e.                    Patient’s confidence

f.                    Other

 

5.                   Do you feel that your dual degree status has enhanced your income potential?

a.                   Yes

b.                   No

 

6.                   Do you feel that your dual degree training gives you an advantage over single degree OMFS?

a.                   Yes

b.                   No

 

7.                   If you had it to do over, would you pursue the dual degree pathway again?

a.                   Yes

b.                   No