Moslehi Seisan Shahram, Gordon Brett, Bottomley Kevin, Blake Marlene
University of Phoenix, College of Doctoral Studies, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Abstract
Background/Aim: Dentist-technician communication is crucial for a successful working relationship in the healthcare setting that contributes to positive health outcomes. However, the interruption of the dentist and the technician communication can harm the dental care procedure. Besides, mistakes in dental laboratories can be both expensive and time-consuming. Materials and Methods: This research project focused on paper-based communication in the dental laboratory setting and its impact on the quality of prosthesis of zirconium crowns. The study’s findings suggested that ineffective communication between technicians and dentists resulted in poor quality of zirconium crowns. The study adopted quantitative analysis, which entails a purposive non-probabilistic sampling of dentists targeted located in Texas. Statistical measurements such as Pearson’s correlation employed in determining the association between the independent and dependent variables. Results: The research results suggest a significant positive correlation between inter-professional communication in the dental care setting and prosthetic treatment quality. The results also underscore the effectiveness of prep guides in improving the communication between the technicians and the dentist. Conclusions: The researchers conclude that adherence to prep guides contributes to the quality of zirconium crowns and productive communication among dentists and technicians.
Keywords: prep-guide; quality of zirconium crown
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Balkan Journal of Dental Medicine, 2023, vol. 27, br. 1, str. 56-61