College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan Province, China.
BMC Oral Health. 2023 Jan 22;23(1):36. doi: 10.1186/s12903-023-02750-4.
The aim of this survey is to investigate the application of digital guide templates (DGTs) across China, and the views and attitudes of oral health professionals toward them.
This survey was prepared, distributed, and collected by WJX. Chinese oral health professionals were invited to participate in it. The basic information of respondents, the application of DGTs, and the views and attitudes toward their status quo and development were statistically described. Chi-square test was used to evaluate the correlation between the basic information of respondents and the application of DGTs as well as the views and attitudes toward them.
A total of 276 questionnaires were collected, of which 273 were identified as valid. 269 (98.5%) respondents were dental clinical workers, 204 (74.7%) were dental clinical implant workers, and 152 (55.7%) had been engaged in the implant industry for more than five years. The chi-square test showed that working years were significantly correlated with the half-guided, tooth-supported, and mucosa-supported DGTs (P < 0.05); and professional backgrounds and working years presented significant differences in the views and attitudes toward the status quo and development of DGTs (P < 0.05). The questionnaires also made a preliminary investigation and evaluation on the factors influencing accuracy, indications, doctors' recommendations and relevant training.
Most respondents held a positive attitude toward the accuracy and development of DGTs. This survey can point out the direction for the improvement of DGTs, and provide a reference for the study of factors affecting implant accuracy, the establishment of a training system, and the understanding of clinicians' current views on DGTs. Trial registration This survey was approved by the Ethics Review Committee of Chenghuaxinguanghua Dental Clinic (Approval NO. CDCIRB-D-2021-201).
本调查旨在研究中国数字引导模板（DGT）的应用情况，以及口腔卫生专业人员对其的看法和态度。
本调查由 WJX 编制、发放和收集，邀请中国口腔卫生专业人员参与。统计描述了受访者的基本信息、DGT 的应用情况以及对其现状和发展的看法和态度。采用卡方检验评估受访者基本信息与 DGT 应用以及对其看法和态度之间的相关性。
共收集到 276 份问卷，其中 273 份被确认为有效问卷。269 名（98.5%）受访者为口腔临床工作者，204 名（74.7%）为口腔临床种植工作者，152 名（55.7%）从事种植行业超过 5 年。卡方检验显示，工作年限与半引导、牙支持和黏膜支持 DGT 显著相关（P<0.05）；专业背景和工作年限在对 DGT 现状和发展的看法和态度方面存在显著差异（P<0.05）。问卷还对影响准确性、适应证、医生推荐和相关培训的因素进行了初步调查和评估。
大多数受访者对 DGT 的准确性和发展持积极态度。本调查可为 DGT 的改进指明方向，为研究影响种植精度的因素、建立培训体系以及了解临床医生对 DGT 的当前看法提供参考。
本调查得到成华光华牙科诊所伦理审查委员会的批准（批准号：CDCIRB-D-2021-201）。
