Ide M, Scanlan P J
Department of Periodontology and Preventive Dentistry, GKT Dental Institute, Kings College London.
Br Dent J. 2003 Jun 28;194(12):677-81; discussion 673. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4810282.
To determine the opinions of UK orthodontists regarding potential clinical tasks to be carried out by orthodontic professionals complementary to dentistry (PCDs).
Postal questionnaire survey of orthodontists within the UK.
A survey was developed including questions about respondents' current and previous posts, followed by seventeen potential tasks to be carried out by PCDs to prescription. Respondents stated whether a suitably trained PCD should perform each task to direct prescription. Respondents could mention additional clinical tasks that they considered appropriate. The questionnaire was posted to members of the British Orthodontic Society who were eligible to be included on the finalised specialist orthodontist register held by the General Dental Council.
Five hundred and eighty one (70.6%) of 821 questionnaires were returned. Most procedures were supported but there was less support for four procedures, a majority against the fitting of bonded lingual retainers and respondents were undecided about molar band cementation, direct bonding of brackets and fitting of headgear. Amount or type of clinical practice or the date of qualification did not alter the pattern of responses given.
There is support for the introduction of a class of orthodontic PCD and agreement regarding the nature of clinical tasks.
确定英国正畸医生对于牙科补充正畸专业人员（PCDs）可能开展的临床任务的看法。
对英国正畸医生进行邮寄问卷调查。
设计了一项调查，包括有关受访者当前及以前职位的问题，随后列出了PCDs可按处方开展的十七项潜在任务。受访者需表明经过适当培训的PCD是否应按直接处方执行每项任务。受访者可提及他们认为合适的其他临床任务。问卷邮寄给了英国正畸学会的成员，这些成员有资格被列入由英国牙科总会持有的最终确定的专科正畸医生登记册。
821份问卷中有581份（70.6%）被收回。大多数程序得到支持，但有四项程序支持较少，多数人反对安装粘结式舌侧保持器，受访者对磨牙带粘结、托槽直接粘结和头帽安装未作决定。临床实践的数量或类型以及资格日期并未改变所给出的答复模式。
支持引入一类正畸PCD，并就临床任务的性质达成了一致意见。
