Predoctoral Prosthodontics Clinics, Department of Prosthodontics, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010-4086, USA.
J Dent Educ. 2012 Apr;76(4):437-42.
Treatment with fixed and removable partial dentures has been the traditional method of addressing the replacement of teeth competencies in dental education. However, by 2013 the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) standards will mandate a competency in "replacement of teeth including fixed, removable, and dental implants." In 2005, New York University College of Dentistry implemented a comprehensive implant program for predoctoral dental students. One of the outcome assessments of this program was to determine the level of patient satisfaction. Therefore, a patient satisfaction survey (n=103) assessed the use of implant treatment for the restoration of partially edentulous patients, measuring such dimensions of satisfaction as function, comfort, and esthetics. The results revealed that 96 percent of the patients surveyed were satisfied with their ability to chew, 91 percent were satisfied with the comfort of their restoration, and 86 percent were satisfied with the appearance of their restoration. Additionally, 90 percent of the surveyed patients who received implant-retained crowns as part of their routine care were satisfied with the overall treatment experience, and 97 percent of them would recommend this treatment to a friend. The survey results validate implant-supported crown treatment in predoctoral education. Although implant-supported restorations are a valid treatment option that must be presented to patients during treatment planning, creating a clinical competency in implant therapy requires greater consideration. Therefore, the benefits and challenges of such a clinical competency are discussed.
固定义齿和可摘局部义齿的治疗一直是口腔医学教育中解决牙齿缺失的传统方法。然而，到 2013 年，牙科认证委员会（CODA）的标准将要求具备“包括固定、可摘和种植牙在内的牙齿替换能力”。2005 年，纽约大学牙科学院为牙科学预修生实施了一项综合性种植体计划。该计划的一个结果评估是确定患者满意度水平。因此，一项患者满意度调查（n=103）评估了种植治疗在修复部分缺牙患者中的应用，测量了满意度的功能、舒适度和美观等方面。结果显示，96%接受调查的患者对自己的咀嚼能力感到满意，91%对修复体的舒适度感到满意，86%对修复体的美观感到满意。此外，90%接受种植体冠常规护理的患者对整体治疗体验感到满意，97%的患者会向朋友推荐这种治疗方法。调查结果验证了种植体支持的冠治疗在牙科学预修教育中的有效性。虽然种植体支持的修复是治疗计划中必须向患者提出的有效治疗选择，但要在种植治疗方面建立临床能力还需要更多的考虑。因此，讨论了这种临床能力的益处和挑战。
