Journal article
Periodontal treatment in private dental practice: a case-based survey
I Darby, SY Barrow, B Cvetkovic, R Musolino, S Wise, C Yung, D Bailey
Australian Dental Journal | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/adj.12523
Abstract
Background: This study aimed to assess the management and referral patterns of Victorian general dental practitioners based on periodontal diagnosis. Methods: Following ethics approval, Victorian general dental practitioners were invited to complete five randomized text-based periodontitis scenario questionnaires. Based on their diagnosis, respondents were asked for their management options and asked to specify who would perform these treatments. Respondents were also asked about referral procedures. Results: One hundred and thirty-five dentists attempted the survey. Most were in group practice and based in Melbourne. Of the total respondents, 22.5% worked in a practice employing a hygienist..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This project was conducted through the eviDent Foundation. eviDent is an Australian dental practice-based research network (an initiative of the ADAVB and the Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre) and facilitates practice-based research by supporting the relationship between dental practitioners and academic researchers. Thanks are extended to the PEARL network for kindly sharing their protocol and materials. The statistical analysis of the data by DDS3 students, Michelle Wong, Michelle Wijendran, Jessica Woods, Cheryl Whitecross, Yinan Wu and Sze Wey is gratefully acknowledged. Thanks also to Karen Escobar, Wendy Thomson, Meaghan Quinn and Eric Mourant. This study was generously supported by funding from the Australian Society of Periodontology, Victorian Branch.