TY  - JOUR
T1  - Patterns and Indications for Cone Beam CT Referrals in Academic Dental Institutions
A1  - Zeynep Betül Arslan
A1  - Esra Ceren Tuğutlu
JF  - Journal of Current Research in Oral Surgery
JO  - J Curr Res Oral Surg
SN  - 3062-3480
Y1  - 2021
VL  - 1
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/2nF3mqdit1
SP  - 30
EP  - 36
N2  - This study aims to investigate the reason for referral for cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) evaluation in a university-based setting, as well as the characteristics of the referring dentists. A total of 546 referral forms were selected using a systematic sampling method, and various factors including patient-related factors (age, gender) were recorded. The patients were 37.5 years old on average. Implant site evaluation was the most commonly reported reason for referral (46.7%), followed by determining the proximity of the root to the nearby anatomical structures (13.2%). Oral and maxillofacial surgery departments accounted for the highest percentage of referrals (36.1%), followed by periodontology (20.5%). Postgraduate students had the highest number of referral requests and most evaluations (54.6%) had a limited field of view. Although periodontics and oral surgeons are the most likely to use CBCT, it appears that most specialties also need to use it. The most common reason for CBCT referrals was implant site evaluation.
UR  - https://tsdp.net/article/patterns-and-indications-for-cone-beam-ct-referrals-in-academic-dental-institutions-53sx0icth1tpdtz
ER  -