Projection of the dental workforce from 2011 to 2020, based on the actual workload of 6762 dentists in 2010 in Taiwan.

Background/purpose: Planning of the dental workforce, especially the number of dentists, requires the data of actual dental workloads. This study attempts to make projections of the dental workforce from 2011 to 2020, based on a survey of the actual workload of 6762 dentists in 2010.

Methods: In 2010, a database of 11,449 current dentists was retrieved from the file of Department of Health, Executive Yuan, Taipei, Taiwan.

Field survey of dental manpower in Taiwan's hospitals.

Background/purpose: In Taiwan, dental manpower in hospitals plays an important role in dental education other than clinical service. Questionnaires, as well as a field survey, were conducted to understand the situation of dental manpower in 2007 and 2008.

Methods: During the period from 2007 to 2008, questionnaires about dental administration, clinical dental practice, dental education, dental manpower and dental facilities were mailed to the dental departments of 165 hospitals located around Taiwan; 134 completed the questionnaire and mailed it back.

Prevalence of nocturnal enuresis and associated familial factors in primary school children in taiwan.

Purpose: We investigated the prevalence and associated factors of nocturnal enuresis in children in elementary schools in Taiwan.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study of nocturnal enuresis in Taiwanese school children was performed in 10 primary schools in Tao-Yuan County, Taiwan. Questionnaires on demographic data, familial and physical conditions were completed by 7,225 children assisted by their parents.

Treatment guideline of enuresis in Taiwan.

The treatment guideline of enuresis suggested by the study group of enuresis in Taiwan is reported. Medical consultation and treatment of enuresis are recommended at the age of 5 and 6 years respectively. Evaluation of the enuretic children includes history taking, physical examination and laboratory investigations.

Microbiological spectrum of septicemia and peritonitis in nephrotic children.

From April 1993 to December 1997, 452 admissions of 231 children with nephrotic syndrome to Chang Gung Children's Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. There were 10 episodes of sepsis and 8 episodes of peritonitis in 18 children, and 14 microorganisms were cultured. Two children died due to Streptococcus pneumoniae sepsis.