Naslov
An estimation of current trends in using endometers, magnification and rubber dam in endodontic practice in Croatia
(An estimation of current trends in using endometers, magnification and rubber dam in endodontic practice in Croatia)

Autori
Sović, Josipa ; Šegović, Sanja ; Tomašić, Ivan ; Galić, Nada ; Pavelić, Božidar

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
General Endodontic Abstracts / - Beč, 2019, 112-113

Skup
19th Biennial ESE Congress: Vienna Calling: Experience the Sound of Endodontology

Mjesto i datum
Beč, Austrija, 11.09.2019. - 14.09.2019

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Recenziran

Ključne riječi
rubber dam ; magnification ; endometers

Sažetak
Aim To assess the usage of rubber dam, magnification and endometers during endodontic treatment among doctors of dental medicine in Croatia. Methodology This research is observational, retrospective and cross-sectional type and is conducted by an anonymous survey method that dentists voluntarily and individually fulfill. Three proportional odds models were constructed to assess the use of rubber dam, magnification, and endometer. All the models were adjusted for age, use of continues education, experience, and level of education. Results We have collected 90 completely filled questionnaires. Characteristics of the responders: 96% of the responders were doing endondontic treatments, whereas 77% were doctors without specialization in endodontics. Most of the responders studied at University of Zagreb (91%), Croatia. 87% responded that they have participated in at least one endodontic congress, whereas 81% reported they had a course or a congress visit within the scope of his/hers continuous education in the last 5 years. Median and interquartile range for the responders birth year is 1974(1962- 1985), whereas the graduation year is 1999(1987- 2010). 77% of responders were non-specialist, 3.3% residents, and 5.6% specialists in endodontics. Proportional odds logistic regression analysis: The presence of additional endondontic education during the last 5 years is associated with higher likelihood for using endometer, rubber dam, as well as magnification usage (p=0.019 for all three), with increased log of odds: 1.3, 0.8, 0.8, respectively. Specialist and residents in endondontics were more likely to use endometer (p=0) with increased log of odds 15.8 and 15.4 compared to nonspecialists. Similarly for the rubber dam usage, specialist and residents were more likely to use it with log odds 2.3 and 2.9 respectively (p=0). For the magnification usage however, specialists were more likely to use it (log odds 0.9), whereas the residents were less likely to use it (log odds -0.3). p=0 in both cases. Conclusions Our findings show a significant difference in the behavior of specialists and residents in endondontics compared to non- specialists. Furthermore, the additional continuous education has been shown to have a strong impact on the implementing of endometer, rubber dam, and magnification in endodontic practice in Croatia.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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