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Personal audit in orthodontics

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  • 1Orthodontic Unit, Department of Oral Health and Development, Manchester.

British Journal of Orthodontics
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
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This study introduces a standardized method for assessing orthodontic treatment outcomes using the PAR score. A mean reduction of 74% in PAR scores indicates significant treatment improvement, establishing a benchmark for dental self-audits.

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Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Orthodontics
  • Outcome Assessment

Background:

  • Varied criteria for assessing orthodontic treatment outcomes hinder inter-practitioner comparisons.
  • A need exists for a standardized method for dental self-audits.

Observation:

  • A sample of 51 consecutively treated orthodontic patients was evaluated.
  • The Peer Assessment Rating (PAR) score was utilized to quantify treatment outcomes.

Findings:

  • The average reduction in PAR score was 74%, indicating substantial treatment success.
  • 53% of patients were categorized as 'Greatly improved', 39% as 'Improved', and 8% as 'Worse or no different'.

Implications:

  • A mean PAR score reduction exceeding 70% is proposed as a benchmark for high-quality orthodontic treatment.

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  • Minimizing the 'Worse or no different' outcome category to under 5% is recommended for optimal results.