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Volume 6, Issue 9 (Suppl) Dentistry 2016
ISSN: 2161-1122 Dentistry, an open access journal Euro Dental Congress 2016
October 24-26, 2016
October 24-26, 2016 Rome, Italy
15th Euro Congress on
Dental & Oral Health
Manal R Alammari, Dentistry 2016, 6:9 (Suppl)
Shortened dental arch concept: Investigation of the quality of written prescription by dentists to dental
technicians in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Manal R Alammari
King Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia
The aim of this study was to review and evaluate quality of communication, instructions and prosthodontic prescription given
to profitable and governmental dental laboratories by general dentists, restorative dentists and prosthodontists for shortened
dental arch (SDA) cases in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Over the period of 6 months, a cross-sectional survey with self-designed-structured
questionnaires was conducted. A survey of the main 5 governmental and private dental laboratories was conducted. 200 questionnaires
were filled by an interview and case discussion with each dental lab technician who received a case for SDA was done. A sample size
of 200 male dental technicians was interviewed. 91% of them were not Saudi. In addition, 25.5% had an experience for more than
25 year. 67.5% of dental technicians were working in private laboratories. Most of the cases received (76%) were for lower arch.
The most treatment option that was selected by dentists was Co-Cr RPD 86.5%. The majority of the cobalt chromium RPD cases
(64.2%) had instruction form without mentioning the clasp material. The most common major connector selected for the lower
arch cases 55.5% was lingual bar and a U-shaped major connector in upper. It would appear from the results of this survey that amid
the different restorative treatment choices for SDA, Co-Cr RPDs are the most common. The prescribing dentist’s signature, clasps’
material and date the prosthetic work required were the most frequently absent sections of information. Recommendations for
improved communication, clear, complete and signed prosthodontics laboratory form are better for patient service.
Biography
Manal R Alammari has completed her PhD from the University of Liverpool and Post-doctoral studies from Liverpool University Dental Hospital. She is Coordinator
of Saudi Board Examination Committee and Member of the Strategic Plan in the Dental College. She has published more than 20 papers in reputed journals and
has been serving as an Editorial Board Member in three journals.