ArticleBMC oral health2023
Perceptions of orthodontic residents toward the implementation of dental technologies in postgraduate curriculum.
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- A systematic review of the content and delivery of clinical knowledge in orthodontic postgraduate programs.BMC medical education · 2025Pooled it
- The biomechanical effects of clear aligner trimline designs and extensions on orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2024Pooled it
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- Knowledge, attitude, awareness and perception of orthodontic residents, and orthodontists regarding robotics in the field of orthodontics: a cross-sectional study.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- GPs' perceptions of digital technology for behavior change interventions for community-dwelling older adults: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Beyond the typodont: deliberate practice, experiential learning, and feedback in postgraduate orthodontic education.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Review
- Awareness and attitudes toward digital technologies in orthodontics among dental students in Turkey: a cross-sectional study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Intraoral Scanners in Orthodontics: Utilization, Awareness, and Educational Implications Among Specialists in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq - A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2025Article
- The implementation of teledentistry training in orthodontic practice: an explanatory sequential mixed-methods study.BMC medical education · 2024Article
- Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Patient Education and Communication in Dentistry.Cureus · 2024Review
- Evaluation of digital and manual orthodontic diagnostic setups in non-extraction cases using ABO model grading system: an in-vitro study.BMC oral health · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundDental technologies have increasingly been implemented in orthodontic practice to offer better experiences for orthodontists and patients, however, there is no scientific evidence yet whether which technologies should be implemented into the postgraduate programs.
objectivesTo investigate perceptions of orthodontic residents toward the confidence and importance of dental technologies, as well as to determine their necessity in postgraduate programs. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe online questionnaire was designed to collect data from residents from all accredited orthodontic postgraduate programs in Thailand. The questionnaire consisted of four sections, which were (1) demographic data, (2) self-perceived importance of orthodontic technologies, (3) self-perceived confidence toward orthodontic technologies, and (4) the necessity of orthodontic technologies in postgraduate programs. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Spearman correlation, and a chi-square test.
resultsIntraoral scanner was found to be an orthodontic technology with the highest scores for both self-perceived importance (4.37 ± 0.59) and confidence (4.23 ± 0.75), followed by cone-beam computed tomography, digital treatment planning software, and lab-produced aligners. These orthodontic technologies were also considered as mandatory in orthodontic postgraduate programs. CAD/CAM technologies appeared to be least important, and their training may be arranged as short course training. There was no significant influence of training locations on the necessity of all orthodontic technologies (P > 0.05), except CBCT. Self-perceived importance and confidence in all technologies were found to have significant positive correlations (P < 0.05), except teledentistry and in-office aligners.
conclusionOrthodontic technologies were perceived as important in clinical workflow. Intraoral Scanners, CBCT, digital treatment planning software, lab-produced aligners, and digital modeling software appeared to be necessary for clinical practice and should be considered for orthodontic postgraduate programs, while other technologies may be arranged as short course training. Further research should investigate how to arrange and organize training sessions in orthodontic postgraduate programs.
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