Motivations of Orthodontic Residents in Canada and the United States to Treat Patients With Craniofacial Anomalies, Cleft Lip/Palate, and Special Needs

作者：Noble James^*; Schroth Robert J; Hechter Frank J; Huminicki Amanda; Wiltshire William A

来源：The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 2012, 49(5): 596-600.

DOI：10.1597/10-192

• education
• fellowship program
• motivations
• orthodontic residents

Objectives: To determine the motivation of orthodontic residents in Canada and the United States to treat patients with cleft lip/palate (CLP), craniofacial anomalies (CFA), and special needs (SN). %26lt;br%26gt;Methods: In March 2009, an e-mail with a link to a 41-item survey was sent to all orthodontic residents in Canada and the United States (n = 944). %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Of 944 residents contacted, 339 viewed and 208 completed the survey (22.03%). Using a seven-point Likert scale, residents recognized the importance of treating patients with CLP/CFA/SN. When asked if they plan to treat patients with CLP/CFA/SN, 54.48% responded yes, 13.46% no, and 36.06% were unsure. A total of 38.05% said they would charge the same fee as a typical multiarch case, while 58.05% would charge more, and 60% of fourth-year residents would charge twice the fee. Of the respondents, 43.00% were aware of the established fellowship programs in CLP/CFA/SN. Canadian residents (67.9%) were more enthusiastic about completing a fellowship than Americans were. Of the respondents, 29.33% would complete a 1-year fellowship, while 70.67% would not. A total of 78.4% of male respondents and 77.4% of American residents indicated they would not pursue a fellowship. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusions: Residents supported the importance of treating patients with CLP/CFA/SN, and more than 54% indicated they plan to treat these patients. Residents who indicated that they would not treat these patients sited limited experience and inadequate expertise as the reasons. Less than 30% indicated a willingness to pursue a fellowship program.

• 出版日期2012-9