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  • Non-clinical factors associated with referral to periodontal specialists.

    Author(s)
    Kraatz, Jennifer
    Ha, Hoang
    Ivanovski, Saso
    Ware, Robert S
    Crocombe, Leonard A
    Griffith University Author(s)
    Ware, Robert
    Crocombe, Leonard
    Year published
    2019
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    Abstract
    BACKGROUND: There is a limited body of literature exploring referral relationships between general dental practitioners and periodontists. Clinical and non-clinical factors associated with the referral process are rarely considered however a better understanding of these will improve the general dentist practitioner and periodontal specialist relationship and benefit patient management. This study investigated which non-clinical factors have an association with the referral of patients by general dental practitioners to periodontists in Tasmania, Australia. METHODS: A questionnaire was emailed to registered general dental ...
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    BACKGROUND: There is a limited body of literature exploring referral relationships between general dental practitioners and periodontists. Clinical and non-clinical factors associated with the referral process are rarely considered however a better understanding of these will improve the general dentist practitioner and periodontal specialist relationship and benefit patient management. This study investigated which non-clinical factors have an association with the referral of patients by general dental practitioners to periodontists in Tasmania, Australia. METHODS: A questionnaire was emailed to registered general dental practitioners in Tasmania, Australia and information collected on demographics, referral patterns, and potential factors which may influence referral. RESULTS: Response rate was 44.5%. Non-clinical factors that influenced referral were previous treatment by a periodontist (70.8%), a complex medical history (56.8%), the patient's reluctance to undergo periodontal treatment, medico-legal reasons, patient awareness of periodontal disease (47.3%), and lack of training (43.2%). Patients frequently declined periodontal referral due to cost (66.2%), oral health not being a priority (55.4%), or inconvenience (46.6%). The most important periodontist qualities were their reputation (84.0%), patient feedback (81.3%), ease of communication (72.0%), report quality (68.0%), and location (62.7%). CONCLUSION: Non-clinical factors, such as practice type-, general dental practitioner-, patient-, periodontist-related factors are associated with referral by general dental practitioners to periodontists for periodontal management.
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    Journal Title
    Journal of Periodontology
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1002/JPER.18-0642
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    This publication has been entered into Griffith Research Online as an Advanced Online Version.
    Subject
    Dentistry
    Publication URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/10072/386095
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