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Accuracy And Consistency Of Radiographic Interpretation Among Clinical Instructors In Conjunction With A Training Program, Sharon K. Lanning, Al M. Best, Henry J. Temple, Philip S. Richards, Alllison Carey, Laurie K. Mccauley
Accuracy And Consistency Of Radiographic Interpretation Among Clinical Instructors In Conjunction With A Training Program, Sharon K. Lanning, Al M. Best, Henry J. Temple, Philip S. Richards, Alllison Carey, Laurie K. Mccauley
Periodontics Publications
There are inaccuracies and inconsistencies of radiographic interpretation among clinical instructors. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if a training program could improve the accuracy and consistency of instructors’ ratings of bone loss. A total of thirty-five clinical instructors consisting of periodontal faculty (periodontists and general dentists), dental hygiene faculty, and periodontal graduate students viewed projected digitized radiographic images and quantified bone loss for twenty-five teeth into four descriptive categories. Ratings of bone loss were made immediately before (pretest) and after (post-test 1) initiation of the training program and then again three months later (post-test 2). Ratings were …
Survival Analysis Of Complete Veneer Crowns Vs. Multisurface Restorations: A Dental School Patient Population, Charles E. Janus, John W. Unger, Al M. Best
Survival Analysis Of Complete Veneer Crowns Vs. Multisurface Restorations: A Dental School Patient Population, Charles E. Janus, John W. Unger, Al M. Best
Prosthodontics Publications
The purpose of this study was to compare the longevity of crowns versus large multisurface restorations in posterior teeth. The investigation used the treatment database at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. The inclusion criteria for the final data set used for analysis were: only one restored tooth per patient, premolars with three or more restored surfaces, molars with four or more restored surfaces, molars and premolars restored with complete veneer metal crowns, or crowns veneered with metal and porcelain. The Kaplan-Meier approach was used to visualize the survival curves, and the Cox proportional hazards model was used for analysis …
Accuracy And Consistency Of Radiographic Interpretation Among Clinical Instructors Using Two Viewing Systems, Sharon K. Lanning, Al M. Best, Henry J. Temple, Philip S. Richards, Alllison Carey, Laurie K. Mccauley
Accuracy And Consistency Of Radiographic Interpretation Among Clinical Instructors Using Two Viewing Systems, Sharon K. Lanning, Al M. Best, Henry J. Temple, Philip S. Richards, Alllison Carey, Laurie K. Mccauley
Periodontics Publications
Accurate and consistent radiographic interpretation among clinical instructors is needed for assessment of teaching, student performance, and patient care. The purpose of this investigation was to determine if the method of radiographic viewing affects accuracy and consistency of instructors’ determinations of bone loss. Forty-one clinicians who provide instruction in a dental school clinical teaching program (including periodontists, general dentists, periodontal graduate students, and dental hygienists) quantified bone loss for up to twenty-five teeth into four descriptive categories using a view box for plain film viewing or a projection system for digitized image viewing. Ratings were compared to the correct category …