Orthodontic record keeping: a study

The Miller-Keane Encyclopedia of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, 5[th] Edition, describes records as "a permanent or long-lasting account of something". The importance of comprehensive orthodontic records cannot be overemphasized. Orthodontic records should not only include the initial data, but all information related to the patient's treatment, throughout treatment. Records must be permanent, lasting, durable and remain unaltered. The production, retention and archiving of clear and accurate patient records is an essential part of the orthodontists professional responsibility. The objective of this study was to determine the trend of orthodontic record keeping amongst dentists in the twin cities. Data revealed high percentage of dentists keeping good pre-treatment records, however failing to keep good progress and post treatment records

Comparison of oral hygiene instructions given by orthodontists and general dental practitioners to patients seeking orthodontic treatment

Oral Hygiene Instructions play a vital role in an orthodontic treatment to be successful. The purpose of this short term randomized study was to evaluate how much the orthodontists and general dental practitioners were aware about giving proper oral hygiene instructions to the patients undergoing orthodontic treatment and the level of patients' compliance. The results showed that the orthodontists and general dental practitioners considering it an obligation, gave proper oral hygiene instructions to their orthodontic patients to which the patients compliance was not good