Author: Andrew D. ReynoldsPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 114
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A Study of Correlations Between the American Board of Orthodontics Discrepancy Index and Treatment Duration as Observed in a Graduate Orthodontic Setting Compared to Private Practice
Author: Andrew D. ReynoldsA Comparision Between a Graduate Orthodontic Clinical and Private Practice Treatment Outcomes Using the American Board of Orthodontics Discrepancy Index and Objective Grading System
Author: Tiffany Tamiko WakiA Comparison Between a Graduate Orthodontic Clinic and Private Practice Treatment Outcomes Using the American Board of Orthodontics Discrepancy Index and Objective Grading System
Author: Tiffany Tamiko WakiPublisher:
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Category : Dental offices
Languages : en
Pages : 118
Book Description
American Board of Orthodontics - Model Grading Assessment
Author: Robert AszklerPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 56
Book Description
The American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) has made an attempt to improve our profession and attempted to quantify the proper arrangement of teeth after they have received orthodontic treatment. They developed a Model Grading System in order for orthodontists to assess the adequacy and quality of their orthodontic treatment more objectively1. This system was developed in the early 90's and has been used since then. It relies on eight criteria to determine the adequacy of the treatment result. They are: alignment, marginal ridges, buccolingual inclination, occlusal relationships, occlusal contacts, overjet, interproximal contacts, and root angulation. Each one of these criterion is essential to proper orthodontic treatment. This study was an attempt to quantify the relationship of the ABO's Model Grading System to an overall excellent orthodontic result. It also attempted to address the areas that are of concern to orthodontists post-treatment.^Which of the eight criteria are more likely to get worse post-treatment and which will improve. This study was a retrospective study that utilized plaster models from the patient's final records and post-treatment records that were previously taken and recorded. Thirty cases were selected based on completeness of records treated by a single orthodontist (R.G. "Wick" Alexander, D.D.S., MSD). Each of the thirty cases was assigned a number 1-30 to identify them. The inclusion criterion for the study was that both arches were treated orthodontically. The exclusion criterion excluded lower incisor extraction cases from the study. An initial Discrepancy Index for each of the selected thirty cases was performed to determine the difficulty of each case. The final models of each case was then graded using the ABO Model Grading Assessment immediately post-treatment (T2) and at post-retention (T3).^Statistical Analysis was performed on the eight Model Grading System criteria including Paired t-tests and Pearson product correlations. It was shown that marginal ridges and occlusal contacts scored less well at T2 partly because of Dr. Alexander's bracket prescription. These criteria showed a highly significant decrease in score between T2 and T3. The average total score showed a highly significant decrease between T2 and T3 partly because of the large decrease in previous two criteria. Further research needs to be done utilizing more cases treated by more than one orthodontist. This will conclusively determine which of the eight criteria get better or worse with time.
A Comparison of Treatment Outcomes Using the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System
Author: Jeffrey A. JamiesonPublisher:
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Category : Orthodontics
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Introduction: Initial complexity (Discrepancy Index), treatment time, and treatment outcome (Objective Grading System) were compared for the four examination types of the 2007 and 2008 American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) clinical examination: Initial Certification, Final Recertification, Option 1, and Option II examinations. Methods: Retrospective study using clinical examination data for 1122 ABO clinical exam cases in which the candidate received a passing score were compared. Results: No significant findings were discovered between the four examination types for overall OGS or DI:OGS correlation. However, significant differences were found between the four examination types for overall DI, DI components (overbite, anterior, open bit, occlusion, other), OGS components (buccolingual inclination, overjet, occlusal contacts, occlusal relationship), and treatment time. Conclusions: Compared to private practitioners, cases treated by orthodontic residents had more ideal OGS scores for buccolingual inclination and less ideal OGS scores for overjet, occlusal contacts, and occlusal relationships. Treatment times vary significantly between the four examination types, with resident treatment the shortest and Option II treatment the longest. Prospective examinations (ICE and Option II) differ significantly from Retrospective examinations (Option I (First Recertification).
A Comparison Between University and Private Practice Orthodontic Treatment Outcomes Using the American Board of Orthodontics Objective Grading System
Author: Devon R. CookQuality of Care of Orthodontic Treatment
Author: Ariel Bales-KoganDAI--the Dental Aesthetic Index
Author: Naham C. ConsPublisher:
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Category : Dental surveys
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The American Board of Orthodontics Grading System
Author: Derek A. StraffonPublisher:
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Category : Orthodontics
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
PATIENTS AND PARENTS PERCEPTIONS OF ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT IN PRIVATE VERSUS TEACHING SETTINGS
Author: Jeremy MolonPublisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 123
Book Description
Success in orthodontic practice can be contributed to multiple factors. These factors include the creation of beautiful smiles and perfectly aligned teeth. Constructive communication between orthodontist and his or her patients is an essential part of running a successful practice. Studies have been done in the past regarding individual practices or groups of practices but the comparison of teaching to private orthodontic settings hasn't been done to date. The focus of this study was to have a better understanding of patient's and parent's expectations, prior to and degree of satisfaction following orthodontic treatment in private, as well as in a teaching clinical setting. The information gathered as part of this study could be used to further quality assurance in clinical settings. This information may provide private practioners a new vision of the different referral patterns that exist in private and institutional clinical settings.^It is anticipated that residents who work in an educational facility use this study as a basis on how to model their future practices. The study will provide residents with a better understanding of the needs of their patients. The study uses a questionnaire derived from an earlier study by Sayer(2005) and Uslu(2007). The present study was carried out at the University at Buffalo orthodontic clinic (teaching group)and at two private practices. The orthodontic practices of Dr. LittleJohn (Waterloo N.Y) and Dr. Anderson (Dansville N.Y). The results indicate private practice settings have well established relationships with referring dentists which, plays an important role in establishing their referral base. The results indicate teaching facilities depend on the family and friends of their existing patients for referrals.^First visits to private practices should instill confidence and generate a more significant experience with the doctor allowing case exceptance by patient and parent more often. Concerns of private practice patients on average is significantly higher in regards to, orthodontics improving chewing function, speech quality, straightening of teeth and smile esthetics. Patients and parents identified longer treatment times, difficulties reaching someone in clinic and longer times spent waiting for their doctors on the day of their appointment as difficulties of treatment in teaching settings. End of treatment satisfaction questions showed general satisfaction of the samples but parents of patients in private practice signifcantly had higher satisfaction with final arrangement of teeth, facial appearence, smile and chewing function.