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Calibration of dentists in the use of occlusal indices |
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| Authors: | S Richmond I B Buchanan D J Burden K D O'Brien M Andrews C T Roberts E A Turbill |
| Institution: | Department of Child Dental Health, Dental School, University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, Great Britain;Orthodontic Department, Glasgow Dental Hospital, Glasgow, Great Britain;Orthodontic Department, School of Dentistry, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland;Department of Oral Health and Development, Orthodontic Unit, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Manchester |
| Abstract: | Abstract Dentists' opinions as to both need for and outcome of orthodontic treatment show wide variation. Within the profession there is an opportunity to reduce subjective bias and standardise criteria by the use of occlusal indices. The results of this study demonstrate that a group of dentists can easily be trained to record the Aesthetic and Dental Health Components of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need and the PAR index to a satisfactory level. |
| Keywords: | bias calibration indices need for treatment standards |