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Removable Appliance Therapy For Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment, Vikas Gupta, James Chen
Removable Appliance Therapy For Interceptive Orthodontic Treatment, Vikas Gupta, James Chen
Orthodontics and Endodontics Theses
Introduction: Socioeconomically disadvantaged children have limited access to orthodontic services not only because of their families’ competing needs for limited resources, but also because of the limited availability of orthodontists in their communities and a shortage of orthodontists who are willing to treat patients enrolled in Medicaid. We will systematically explore the hypothesis that an early interceptive treatment protocol using removable appliances provides the same treatment outcome but better cost-effectiveness than a traditional fixed-appliance protocol. Methods: Interim data on a prospective study with patients being treated either in private practice with rational fixed Phase I orthodontic treatment (n=11) or in …
Invisalign First: A Qualitative Study On The Perceived Benefits And Drawbacks Of Invisalign First As A Treatment Modality For Mixed Dentition Patients, Erin Walker, James Chen
Invisalign First: A Qualitative Study On The Perceived Benefits And Drawbacks Of Invisalign First As A Treatment Modality For Mixed Dentition Patients, Erin Walker, James Chen
Orthodontics and Endodontics Theses
Given the recent implementation of Invisalign First for early interceptive orthodontic treatment, a limited number of orthodontists have had experience with this treatment modality and there currently are no published studies on the topic. The present study aims to use a qualitative survey to identify common themes in providers’ perceptions of Invisalign First as a new treatment option for early interceptive orthodontics. Twenty-three orthodontists in the private practice sector voluntarily participated in an open-ended survey via email. The results of the survey indicate the following common themes in regards to benefits of Invisalign First: fewer emergencies, patient comfort, patient experience, …