Referral pattern to a university-based oral and maxillofacial cone beam CT service

Aim: Despite the rising popularity of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in the field of dentistry, very few studies have addressed the questions of which dental specialties most frequently request CBCT images and which CBCT indications are most popular. This study attempts to answer both...

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Published in:Indian journal of dental research 2019-07, Vol.30 (4), p.544-547
Main Authors: Jadu, Fatima, Jan, Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
CAT scans
Computed tomography
cone-beam computed tomography
cone-beam ct
Data collection
Dental implants
Dental schools
Dentistry
Maxillofacial
Orthodontics
Patients
Pediatrics
Physicians
Planning
referral
Statistical analysis
Studies
Teeth
Tomography
Variables
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Summary:Aim: Despite the rising popularity of cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging in the field of dentistry, very few studies have addressed the questions of which dental specialties most frequently request CBCT images and which CBCT indications are most popular. This study attempts to answer both of these questions. Methods and Materials: CBCT request forms spanning a 1-year period were analyzed for data. Collected data included the specialty of the referring dentist and the referral reason. Results: A total of 660 referral forms were analyzed. Oral and maxillofacial surgeons were the discipline to most commonly request CBCT examinations. Pretreatment evaluation of potential dental implant sites was the most common indication for requesting CBCT scans. Conclusions: All dental specialties refer patients for CBCT examinations but at different frequencies and for various reasons that pertain to their respective disciplines. Clinical significance: These findings should be the basis for customizing the availability and scope of imaging services and in developing and modifying educational programmes for dentists and dental specialists.
ISSN:0970-9290
1998-3603
DOI:10.4103/ijdr.IJDR_295_18