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Investigation Of Medical Disputes Involving Dentists Performing Orthodontic Treatments In Taiwan, Chih-Ling Lin, Sheng-Pin Hsu, Yu-Kun Chih

Taiwanese Journal of Orthodontics

Introduction: Medical disputes have received increasing attention in recent years. Under the assistance of the academic and medical affairs committees of the Taiwan Association of Orthodontists, this study explored medical disputes among orthodontists performing orthodontic treatments in Taiwan in 2016. Methods: This study adopted a questionnaire survey, which was divided into three sections, namely the surveyed orthodontists’ demographic information, medical services, and subjective views on orthodontic-related medical disputes. The results were compared with those from a study conducted in 2010. Subsequently, topics related to clear aligner therapy and orthognathic surgery were examined. Results: The results indicated that 32.3% of the …