Orthodontic Practitioners’ Knowledge and Education Demand on Clear Aligner Therapy

Gao, Yanzi; Sun, Xiaohui; Yan, Xinyu; Tang, Ziwei; Lai, Wenli; Long, Hu

doi:10.1016/j.identj.2023.07.001

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“…This may be linked to the almost 60% of respondents in the present survey who reported that insufficient postgraduate education was a moderate or major factor in their decision not to provide CAT. It also reflected the findings in the limited available relevant literature expressed by general dentists about undertaking further CAT‐related education (Aacaashnathan et al 2023 ; d'Apuzzo et al 2019 ; Gao et al 2024 ).…”

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confidence: 62%

“…The number of respondents in the present survey compared with 149 to 382 general dentists who responded to recent surveys conducted in Australia (Brennan et al 2020 ; Currell, Vaughan, and Dreyer 2019 ; George et al 2017 ; Teoh et al 2019 ). It also compared with 43 to 87 general dentist respondents in studies conducted outside Australia and involving comparison with orthodontists (Aacaashnathan et al 2023 ; d'Apuzzo et al 2019 ; Gao et al 2024 ). The dissemination of the questionnaire through ADA publications and social media outlets made the determination of the response rate challenging.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Comparable information among general dentists in Australia and elsewhere, however, is limited. Although some studies have investigated aspects of CAT by general dentists in comparison with orthodontists, investigations focussing solely on general dentist CAT practices are few (Aacaashnathan et al 2023 ; d'Apuzzo et al 2019 ; Gao et al 2024 ). Recent evaluation of the provision of orthodontic therapy by general dentists in Australia is limited to one study evaluating interceptive orthodontic practices in general practice (Currell Vaughan, and Dreyer 2019 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Cross‐Sectional Survey of the Use of Clear Aligners by General Dentists in Australia

Meade,

Weir

2024

Clinical & Exp Dental Res

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ObjectivesThe primary aim of the investigation was to survey clear aligner therapy (CAT) use among general dentists in Australia. A secondary aim was to evaluate the factors that influenced general dentists in Australia not to provide CAT.Material and MethodsGeneral dentists registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency were invited to participate in a structured cross‐sectional electronic survey. The survey covered demographics, preferred CAT systems and practices, relevant treatment planning and retention protocols, patient‐reported CAT issues, pertinent respondent opinions, and reasons for not providing CAT. Descriptive statistics were computed via GraphPad Prism v10 (GraphPad Software Inc., La Jolla, CA, USA).ResultsMost of the 264 (n = 172; 65.2%) respondents indicated that they provided CAT. The majority (n = 82; 58.6%) reported that they treated between 1 and 20 patients with CAT annually. Invisalign was the most used system (n = 83; 61.2%), with 55 (41.7%), indicating that they used more than one system. Most (n = 124; 98.4%) were comfortable using CAT for mild crowding, whereas 73.4% (n = 94) were not comfortable in treating severe crowding with CAT. The median (IQR) number of patients per respondent treated with extraction of a permanent incisor or premolar was 0 (0). Issues regarding tooth positions were reportedly always or mostly in need of change in the initial treatment plan by 68.7%. Problems regarding patient compliance with CAT wear protocols (n = 67; 45.6%) and the predictability of treatment outcomes (n = 31; 21.1%) were the most identified themes of the free‐text comments. Over 80% of those who did not provide CAT indicated that they preferred to refer to an orthodontist for management.ConclusionAlmost two‐thirds of the respondents provided CAT. Invisalign was the most used system. The majority use CAT combined with nonextraction treatment. Most of those who did not provide CAT preferred to refer to an orthodontist for patient management.

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