Background and Objectives: This study was to evaluate referring dentists’ satisfaction with Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) reports prepared at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMFR) at the University of Connecticut Health Center (UCHC).
Material and methods: This study was an anonymous survey of 150 UCHC dental faculty and residents and was approved by our IRB. The survey consisted of 23 questions asking respondents whether they had ordered CBCT studies, and if so, their impressions of the quality and usefulness of the reports and images sent back from OMFR, and their level of trust in the radiologist expertise. Questionnaires were distributed twice through participants’ school mailboxes with a one-week interval.
Results: The majority of CBCT scans referrals (62%) were for implant treatment planning. Overall, 66.7 % of respondents were satisfied with CBCT reports. 73% indicated that the reports do not need modification, but a majority indicated that standardization of reports would be helpful.
Conclusion: The use of CBCT scans are useful for the dentist. Most of the participants who had used that equipment proved that it should be allowed in that facility as it will improve their service delivery to the patients.
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