Orthodontic screening and referral practices of dental therapists in New Zealand

Lim Nadarren; Bennani Florence; Mei Li; Thomson William Murray; Farella Mauro; Antoun Joseph Safwat

doi:10.21307/aoj-2020-094

Australasian Orthodontic Journal (Jan 2017)

Orthodontic screening and referral practices of dental therapists in New Zealand

Lim Nadarren,
Bennani Florence,
Mei Li,
Thomson William Murray,
Farella Mauro,
Antoun Joseph Safwat

Affiliations

Lim Nadarren: Department of Oral Sciences, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Bennani Florence: Department of Oral Sciences, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Mei Li: Department of Oral Sciences, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Thomson William Murray: Department of Oral Sciences, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Farella Mauro: Department of Oral Sciences, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Antoun Joseph Safwat: Department of Oral Sciences, Sir John Walsh Research Institute, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-094
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 33, no. 2
pp. 158 – 169

Abstract

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Timely referrals of appropriately screened cases are essential for the effective delivery of orthodontic treatment. Dental therapists are intimately involved with the orthodontic screening process in New Zealand, given that they are the primary oral health providers for child and adolescent patients.

Published in Australasian Orthodontic Journal

ISSN: 2207-7480 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Dentistry
Website: https://sciendo.com/it/journal/AOJ

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