Appropriateness in Dentistry : A Survery on Procedures in Oral Medicine and Surgery

Abstract

Objectives. The aim of this study was to assess appropriateness of diagnostic exams, treatments, and procedures among Indian dental practitioners.

 Materials and Methods. A questionnaire with multiple responses on topics of dentistry and oral medicine was administered to a sample of 198 Indian dental practitioners. Information on characteristics of the respondents was also collected. Descriptive statistics and multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) were applied. Data were analyzed using SPSS software.