CALIBRATION OF DENTISTS IN THE USE OF OCCLUSAL INDEXES

Authors
RICHMOND S BUCHANAN IB BURDEN DJ OBRIEN KD ANDREWS M ROBERTS CT TURBILL EA
Citation
S. Richmond et al., CALIBRATION OF DENTISTS IN THE USE OF OCCLUSAL INDEXES, Community dentistry and oral epidemiology, 23(3), 1995, pp. 173-176
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry,Oral Surgery & Medicine","Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath
Journal title
Community dentistry and oral epidemiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
03015661
Volume
23
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
173 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-5661(1995)23:3<173:CODITU>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Dentists' opinions as to both need for and outcome of orthodontic trea tment show wide variation. Within the profession there is an opportuni ty to reduce subjective bias and standardise criteria by the use of oc clusal indices. The results of this study demonstrate that a group of dentists can easily be trained to record the Aesthetic and Dental Heal th Components of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need and the PAR i ndex to a satisfactory level.