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The Utilisation, Knowledge and Opinions Regarding Static Computer-Assisted Implant Surgery (s-CAIS) Among Australian
Seung Hyun Kim1, Toby Hughes1, Alan Broughton1
1School of Dentistry, College of Health, Adelaide University, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, adelaide.edu.au.
Background:
Increasingly, static computer-assisted implant surgeries (s-CAISs) are being promoted to dental practitioners with warranties of providing high levels of accuracy and precision in achieving the pre-planned implant position. However, there is a lack of evidence in the current literature regarding the accuracy of s-CAIS in certain clinical situations. In light of the paucity of evidence, this study aimed to identify the utilisation, knowledge and opinions regarding s-CAIS among Australian and New Zealand practitioners involved in clinical practice.
Methods:
Anonymous online surveys were distributed to various dental associations, tertiary organisations and implant companies. R (R Core Team, 2021) and RStudio (RStudio Team, 2020) software were utilised for logistic regression analyses.
Results:
A total of 304 responses were received. Of the valid responses (n = 267), excluding the 59 participants who had not surgically placed dental implants, 81% of clinicians had utilised s-CAIS at least once. Variations in adopting s-CAIS were observed across practitioners of different specialties, years in clinical practice and the number of implants surgically placed. Generally, general dental practitioners (GDPs) and clinicians with less clinical experience tended to view the advantages of s-CAIS more favourably.
Conclusion:
This survey identifies a need for continuing education regarding implant treatment planning and the factors that may influence the accuracy of s-CAIS, for clinicians who currently utilise or intend to utilise the technology in the future.