Appropriateness in Dentistry: A Survey Discovers Improper Procedures in Oral Medicine and Surgery.
Giacomo OteriVera PanzarellaAntonia MarcianòOlga Di FedeLaura ManiscalcoMatteo PedittoGiuseppina CampisiPublished in: International journal of dentistry (2018)
On examining the results of the survey, it is evident that information and implementation of the above mentioned procedures are crucially needed. Our results confirm the necessity to reduce inappropriate practices in dentistry, implementing formation and information, leading to correct prescriptions, and optimizing patients' oral health. This coincides with the Italian Slow Medicine program entitled "Fare di più non significa fare meglio-Choosing Wisely Italy," which has also motivated this study.
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