Moss J P
Orthodontic Department, Royal London Hospital.
Eur J Orthod. 1993 Oct;15(5):393-401. doi: 10.1093/ejo/15.5.393.
The removal of economic barriers in Europe in 1992, began a new era in history and will have profound effects on orthodontics throughout Europe. In order to get an estimate of the orthodontic scene in each European country a questionnaire was sent to a well known orthodontist who was asked to fill in the form. The questionnaire consisted of enquiries into four areas of orthodontics. The first dealt with orthodontic specialization in the country and inquired into the numbers of orthodontists, where they practised, how they trained, and whether there was a specialist register. The second part dealt with the orthodontic societies, how many were there, how many members, and the frequency of the meetings. The third area asked about orthodontic practice, dealing with case load, types of appliances used, and the cost of treatment. The last section dealt with the future of orthodontics in their particular country. This related to the demand for orthodontics, the need for orthodontists and the changing patterns of orthodontic practice over the next decade. Twenty-three of the 26 countries in Europe when the questionnaire was sent out responded although some were unable to answer all the questions because orthodontics was not recognized in their country.
1992年欧洲经济壁垒的消除开启了历史新纪元，也将对全欧洲的正畸学产生深远影响。为了评估每个欧洲国家的正畸学现状，向一位知名正畸医生发放了问卷，要求其填写。问卷涵盖正畸学的四个领域。第一部分涉及该国的正畸专科情况，询问正畸医生数量、从业地点、培训方式以及是否有专科医生注册名录。第二部分涉及正畸学会，包括学会数量、会员数量以及会议召开频率。第三部分询问正畸业务情况，涉及病例量、使用的矫治器类型以及治疗费用。最后一部分涉及该国正畸学的未来，包括正畸需求、正畸医生需求以及未来十年正畸业务模式的变化。发放问卷时欧洲26个国家中有23个国家作出了回应，不过有些国家无法回答所有问题，因为该国不认可正畸学。
