a study of professionals' quality of life among dentists in public and private healthcare facilities

Background: dentists are more susceptible to various negative health outcomes that can significantly impact their professional quality of life. this study aimed to assess the professional quality of life of dentists working in public and private healthcare settings.methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted on 68 dentists working in public and private healthcare facilities in zanjan city in 2021. data were collected using the work-related quality of life (wrqol-2) questionnaire. spss version 16 was used to analyze data through descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, anova, and a linear regression model at a 95% confidence interval.results: the participants’ professional quality of life levels were as follows: 19 participants (27.9%) showed a low level, 14 participants (20.6%) had an average level, and 35 participants (51.5%) reported a high level. there was a significant relationship between income, type of organizational activity, and professional quality of life (p > 0.05).conclusion: more than half of the dentists had a high professional quality of life. it is recommended that strategies be developed to further enhance the work-related quality of life for dentists, particularly those working in the public sector.