| 1957 Survey: Interest in Robotic Handpieces and Difficulties With Tooth Access | ||
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A. RATAVOSI1, W.C. WAGNER1, S. GORDON2, and F.E. PINK3, 1University of Detroit Mercy, MI, USA, 2University of Detroit Mercy, USA, 3University of Detroit Mercy, MI Objectives: This pilot survey determined the demographics of dentists interested in the idea of remotely operated robotic hand pieces. It also determined which tooth surfaces dentists currently have difficulty seeing and accessing. Method: A survey questionnaire was distributed to 204 practicing dentists associated with the University of Detroit Mercy, School of Dentistry. Descriptive statistics were applied and Krusckal-Wallis ANOVA was used to draw statistical correlations from the data. Results: Of the dentists surveyed, 67% were specialists, 80% of the total respondents had 15 years or more of clinical dentistry experience, 53% used a computer more than 10hrs a week, and 33% used a computer 1-5hrs a week. When asked how comfortable they would be using an intra oral camera to operate a manual handpiece, 60% were comfortable. Furthermore, 53% of the respondents were comfortable with the idea of using an extraorally, remotely maneuvered robotic handpiece. There was no statistical correlation between number of years practicing and receptivity to using intraoral cameras or robotic handpieces (p≥0.05). Greater than 33% of respondents were dissatisfied with current visibility of the following teeth surfaces: #1(all surfaces), #2(B,D), #14(D), #15(B,D), #16(all surfaces), #17(all surfaces), #18(L,D), #30(L), #31(L,D) and #32(all surfaces). More than 33% were dissatisfied with current accessibility for #1(all surfaces), #2(B,D), #15(B,D), #16(all surfaces), #17(all surfaces), #18(D,L), #31(L,D) and #32(all surfaces). All other teeth surfaces were selected by less than 33% of the respondents. Conclusion: 53% of the respondents would be comfortable using robotic handpieces if given the proper education and training. 60% would be comfortable using an intraoral camera if they had similar preparation. Within the population surveyed greater than 33% indicated that when using current instruments they had insufficient access and/or visibility with one or more surface of the following teeth: #1, #2, #14, #15, #16, #17, #18, #30, #31, and #32. | ||
| Seq #221 - Diagnostic Techniques - Mostly Digital 2:00 PM-3:00 PM, Saturday, 11 March 2006 Dolphin Hotel Pacific Hall | ||
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