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Dentists' perceptions of orthodontic services

J McComb1, J Wright, K O'Brien

  • 1Department of Dental Medicine and Surgery, Turner Dental School, Manchester.

British Dental Journal
|June 24, 1995
PubMed
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Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Orthodontics

Background:

  • Understanding general dental practitioner (GDP) referral patterns is crucial for optimizing orthodontic service delivery.
  • Previous research indicates variations in referral practices and perceptions between GDPs and orthodontic specialists.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the orthodontic referral patterns of dentists in two specific health authority areas in Northern England.
  • To explore factors influencing dentists' choice of orthodontic treatment providers.
  • To assess dentists' perceptions of orthodontic services and identify potential discrepancies with providers' views.

Main Methods:

  • A postal questionnaire survey was distributed to a sub-sample of 149 dentists within the selected areas.
  • A high response rate of 90% (121 questionnaires returned) was achieved.
  • The questionnaire focused on referral habits, decision-making factors, and perceptions of orthodontic services.

Main Results:

  • A significant proportion of dentists (26.4%) did not refer patients for orthodontic treatment.
  • Over half of referring dentists (51%) referred to only one type of provider.
  • Key referral determinants included treatment waiting list length (62%) and perceived treatment quality (66.9%).
  • Discrepancies were noted between dentists' and orthodontic providers' perceptions of service roles.
  • Dentists expressed dissatisfaction with current orthodontic services.

Conclusions:

  • Referral patterns among general dentists are limited, with a tendency to refer to a single provider type.
  • Waiting times and treatment quality are paramount in dentists' referral decisions.
  • Misalignment in role perceptions and general dissatisfaction highlight areas for improvement in orthodontic service provision and communication.

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