A Questionnaire Survey on Specialists Enrolled in the Same Clinical Training Facility

Abstract

At the Japanese Society of Oral Implantology, a specialist medical system is in force. However, even the same specialist sees various ideas and procedures in the actual clinical practice of oral implantation.
To ensure the safety of oral implants, the trend of the actual clinical practice of specialists should be clarified and linked to education. This time, using a 25-item oral implant-related questionnaire, we surveyed 102 specialists who were members of the Clinical Implant Society of Japan, in order to analyze oral implants, implantation techniques, prosthodontics, maintenance of oral implants, implantation time, implant material, and so on in clinical practice in Japan. However, responses were inconsistent; some clearly described the protocols used, whereas others did not.
Thus, it is considered necessary to further clarify the protocol, enhance education and training, and improve the knowledge and skills of specialists to ensure the safety of oral implants.