Orthodontic referral behaviour of West Sussex dentists

Jackson, O. A.; Cunningham, Susan; Moles, David R; Clark, Jonathan R.

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2009.979

Cited by 17 publications

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“…17,19 The currently available orthodontic guidelines have perhaps failed to reach at least one of their target groups. 22,23 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Again, these results do not significantly differ from previous studies which have found generally low orthodontic knowledge among GDPs. 17 The main factors which appeared to contribute to higher knowledge and use of the index were whether or not the GDP had a postgraduate qualification and unsurprisingly, whether or not any orthodontic treatment was carried out within practice.…”

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confidence: 98%

“…9,17 In particular, the 2003 national Scottish survey estimated only 10% of GDPs used IOTN and a significant 48% had never heard of it. Additionally, a West Sussex survey found only 5.7% of GDPs reported always using the index, 17% often using it and 5.2% had never heard of it.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, a West Sussex survey found only 5.7% of GDPs reported always using the index, 17% often using it and 5.2% had never heard of it. 9,17 Logically, the most likely factor increasing use is the introduction of mandatory use for SGDS eligibility in Scotland in 2011. Furthermore, there appears to be an enhanced awareness of dental aesthetics among the public, together with the greater acceptability for orthodontic appliances.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Use and knowledge of IOTN among GDPs in Scotland

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Ho-A-Yun

McGuinness³

2015

Br Dent J

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“…17,19 The currently available orthodontic guidelines have perhaps failed to reach at least one of their target groups. 22,23 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 98%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Use and knowledge of IOTN among GDPs in Scotland

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Ho-A-Yun

McGuinness³

2015

Br Dent J

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“…5 They also reported of the 229 dentists that completed their questionnaire, 5.7% of GDPs always used it, 17% often using it and 5.2% had never heard of it. When comparing these results to our results it can be seen that the proportion of GDPs that used the IOTN at least once a week was 52% indicating a greater acceptability of the IOTN within primary care over time.…”

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confidence: 98%

Can dental registrants use the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need accurately? Part 2. Factors influencing knowledge of IOTN among dental registrants

2016

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Aim To understand the frequency of use and training of IOTN amongst dental registrants working in primary and secondary care. To ascertain which factors influence 'accuracy' of IOTN amongst dental registrants.Method Participants were asked to complete a short questionnaire at the same time as scoring the IOTN for 14 cases. The questionnaire was developed by the authors of this study to understand registrants' place of work, frequency of use of IOTN and training undertaken in IOTN. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to reveal which predictor factors best described a registrant's knowledge of IOTN.Results The mean kappa scores were the highest for participants working in secondary care (K = 0.68) when compared to those solely working in primary care. The SO and GDP groups were found to be the groups with the largest proportion of participants using IOTN on a daily basis. Only the participants that used the IOTN everyday achieved an acceptable mean DHC K >0.60. There is an increasing trend of mean DHC kappa scores evident with increasing frequency of use of IOTN. All participants had received training in the use of IOTN with the majority (n = 181/229) having their last episode of training within the last five years. The majority of the training received in IOTN was classified as being verifiable (n = 154/229) with the remainder classifying their training as non-verifiable. Two predictor variables were found to have a significant influence on the DHC kappa scores, which included registrant group and place of work. Only one of the predictor variables had a statistically significant influence on the AC kappa scores, which was the type of CPD, with participants who had received non-verifiable CPD having a lower kappa scores.Conclusion Place of work, frequency of use of IOTN and registrant group were the main factors which were found to influence accuracy of use of IOTN. This study has highlighted a need for greater support in terms of resources, training and tools to help dental registrants use the IOTN more accurately to an acceptable level.

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