Estimating costs for shade matching and shade corrections of fixed partial dentures for dental technicians in Germany: A pilot investigation

Authors

  • Nicoleta Corcodel Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
  • Andreas Zenthöfer Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
  • Jürgen Setz Department of Prosthodontics, University of Halle, Halle (Saale), Germany
  • Peter Rammelsberg Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
  • Alexander J. Hassel Department of Prosthodontics, Dental School, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/00016357.2011.568964

Keywords:

Shade matching, shade correction, cost, dental technician

Abstract

Aims. To evaluate the additional operating expenses caused by shade matching by dental technicians in the dental practice and by color changes of fixed partial dentures. Methods. A questionnaire was handed out to visitors of the 2010 ADT dental technician congress in Germany. Thirty-one completed questionnaires were evaluated. Results. Mean costs caused by shade matching and shade correction per month were 1269$ (SD = 1278$; n = 25) and per unit of FPD 9.32$ (SD = 8.89$). Conclusions. An improvement of shade matching, shade communication and reproduction should be made in order to minimize the considerable economic damage for dental laboratories.

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Published

2011-09-01

Issue

Vol. 69 No. 5 (2011): Acta Odontologica Scandinavica

Section

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