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An assessment of endodontic treatment completion rate in a University-based student clinic and the factors associated with incomplete treatment. 2019

Unni Krishnan, and Hejie Jessica Huang, and Alex Moule, and Ratilal Lalloo

School of Dentistry, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Incomplete endodontic treatment is potentially a public health issue. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the endodontic treatment completion rate at a University student clinic and to identify the factors associated with completion rates. The records of all patients who commenced an endodontic treatment (code 415) from January 2015 to December 2015 were extracted. A total of 783 records were available for analysis of which 86% received complete endodontic treatment. Maxillary first molars were significantly associated with incomplete endodontic treatment (IET). Patients requiring an additional visit (code 455) were 1.5 times more likely to have an IET. The endodontic treatment completion rate at the School of Dentistry at the University of Queensland is higher than those reported in other international university-based student clinics. Focus group surveys of students and supervisors are required to identify the reasons for higher IET with maxillary first molars and code 455.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008963	Molar	The most posterior teeth on either side of the jaw, totaling eight in the deciduous dentition (2 on each side, upper and lower), and usually 12 in the permanent dentition (three on each side, upper and lower). They are grinding teeth, having large crowns and broad chewing surfaces. (Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992, p821)	Molars
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189	Retrospective Studies	Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons.	Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D012390	Root Canal Therapy	A treatment modality in endodontics concerned with the therapy of diseases of the dental pulp. For preparatory procedures, ROOT CANAL PREPARATION is available.	Therapy, Root Canal,Canal Therapies, Root,Canal Therapy, Root,Root Canal Therapies,Therapies, Root Canal
D013334	Students	Individuals enrolled in a school or formal educational program.	School Enrollment,Enrollment, School,Enrollments, School,School Enrollments,Student
D014495	Universities	Educational institutions providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees.	University