Biopsy and diagnostic histopathology in dental practice in Brisbane: usage patterns and perceptions of usefulness.
Background: Biopsy procedures and diagnostic histopathology are rarely used by general dental practitioners (GDPs) compared with dental specialists. The aim of this study was to investigate the usage patterns and views of GDPs and specialists in Brisbane on these procedures. Methods: An analysis was...
| Publicado en: | Australian Dental Journal Vol. 55; no. 2; pp. 162 - 170 |
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| Formato: | research Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Jun2010
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=105047464&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 105047464 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 00450421 GXT jtl: Australian Dental Journal issn: 00450421 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Jun2010 vid: 55 iid: 2 pid: 480 pub: Wiley-Blackwell place: Malden, Massachusetts artinfo: ui: 105047464 2010706547 10.1111/j.1834-7819.2010.01210.x NLM20604758 105047464 ppf: 162 ppct: 8 formats: tig: atl: Biopsy and diagnostic histopathology in dental practice in Brisbane: usage patterns and perceptions of usefulness. aug: au: Wan A Savage N affil: School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland. sug: subj: Attitude of Health Personnel Biopsy Utilization Practice Patterns Statistics and Numerical Data Dentists Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Pathology Clinical Competence Cysts Pathology Endodontics Statistics and Numerical Data Female Dentistry Statistics and Numerical Data Human Male Mouth Diseases Pathology Mouth Neoplasms Pathology Oral Medicine Statistics and Numerical Data Specialties, Medical Statistics and Numerical Data Pathology, Oral Pediatric Dentistry Statistics and Numerical Data Periodontics Statistics and Numerical Data Polyps Pathology Precancerous Conditions Pathology Queensland Referral and Consultation Statistics and Numerical Data Specialties, Dental Statistics and Numerical Data Surgery, Oral Statistics and Numerical Data Female Male ab: Background: Biopsy procedures and diagnostic histopathology are rarely used by general dental practitioners (GDPs) compared with dental specialists. The aim of this study was to investigate the usage patterns and views of GDPs and specialists in Brisbane on these procedures. Methods: An analysis was carried out on 1027 oral biopsy accessions at a private pathology laboratory. A survey was distributed to 200 GDPs and dental specialists inquiring about their use of and views on biopsy and diagnostic histopathology. An analysis was carried out on 327 and 95 biopsies performed at a private oral medicine practice and at the University of Queensland School of Dentistry, respectively. Results: The majority (76.2%) of GDPs surveyed referred all oral lesions requiring biopsy to a specialist, rather than undertaking biopsy themselves. Although most GDPs recognized the importance of biopsy, a large proportion (58.1%) did not feel competent in undertaking the procedure due to concerns of inadequate experience and practical skills. Conclusions: Many dental practitioners believe that GDPs should be able to undertake simple biopsies of benign lesions, however more undergraduate and postgraduate training in biopsy and diagnostic histopathology is necessary to promote a greater use of these procedures. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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