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Análise da utilização das tecnologias de fluxo digital nos laboratórios de prótese do grande Porto
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Introdução: O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a utilização de tecnologias de fluxo digital nos laboratórios de prótese dentária do grande Porto.
Materiais e Métodos: 143 responsáveis de laboratórios de prótese foram contactados para responder a um questionário online sobre a utilização de tecnologias de fluxo digital. Os critérios de inclusão foram: validar o consentimento informado; ser responsável pelo laboratório; e ser técnico de prótese. Este estudo foi aprovado pela Comissão de Ética da Universidade Fernando Pessoa. A análise estatística foi efetuada através do software IBM SPSS Statistics 26, com nível de significância p<0,05.
Resultados: A amostra consistiu em 52 questionários. 46% não utilizavam tecnologias de fluxo digital. 79% referiram os custos elevados como a causa principal para a sua não utilização. A utilização de tecnologias de fluxo digital estava relacionada com os números de técnicos e de casos realizados no último ano, mas não com a idade do técnico responsável (p<0,05). 54% dos participantes que utilizavam tecnologias de fluxo digital indicou insatisfação com a sua qualidade formativa.
Conclusão: A utilização de tecnologias de fluxo digital nos laboratórios está mais atrasada no distrito do Porto em comparação com outros países. O elevado investimento e a curva de aprendizagem foram os principais fatores que podem justificar este atraso. As tecnologias de fluxo digital são mais utilizadas nos laboratórios de maiores dimensões e com mais técnicos. A idade do técnico responsável não foi um fator decisivo para o emprego das tecnologias de fluxo digital. A qualidade formativa em tecnologias de fluxo digital deve ser melhorada. Este estudo deve ser aprofundado para se obter uma melhor compreensão sobre este tema.
Introduction: The aim of this study is to analyze the utilization of digital workflow technologies in dental prosthesis laboratories in the Porto metropolitan area. Materials and Methods: A total of 143 laboratory managers were contacted to participate in an online questionnaire regarding the use of digital workflow technologies. Requirements to participate in the study were the validation of informed consent from the individuals responsible for the laboratory, and these individuals were required to be dental prosthetic technicians. Furthermore, this study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Fernando Pessoa University. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26, with a significance level of p<0.05. Results: The sample included 52 completed questionnaires. 46% reported not using digital workflow technologies, with 79% mentioning high costs as the primary reason. The use of digital workflow technologies was associated with the number of technicians involved and the cases handled in the past year but not linked to the age of the responsible technician (p<0.05). 54% of participants using digital workflow technologies expressed dissatisfaction with their training quality. Conclusion: Adopting digital workflow technologies in laboratories in the Porto district lags behind other countries. High investment costs and a steep learning curve were identified as the main factors contributing to this delay. Digital workflow technologies are more prevalent in larger laboratories with more technicians. The age of the responsible technician was not a decisive factor in the adoption of digital workflow technologies. Training quality in digital workflow technologies needs improvement. Further research is necessary to gain a deeper understanding of this topic.
Introduction: The aim of this study is to analyze the utilization of digital workflow technologies in dental prosthesis laboratories in the Porto metropolitan area. Materials and Methods: A total of 143 laboratory managers were contacted to participate in an online questionnaire regarding the use of digital workflow technologies. Requirements to participate in the study were the validation of informed consent from the individuals responsible for the laboratory, and these individuals were required to be dental prosthetic technicians. Furthermore, this study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Fernando Pessoa University. Statistical analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics 26, with a significance level of p<0.05. Results: The sample included 52 completed questionnaires. 46% reported not using digital workflow technologies, with 79% mentioning high costs as the primary reason. The use of digital workflow technologies was associated with the number of technicians involved and the cases handled in the past year but not linked to the age of the responsible technician (p<0.05). 54% of participants using digital workflow technologies expressed dissatisfaction with their training quality. Conclusion: Adopting digital workflow technologies in laboratories in the Porto district lags behind other countries. High investment costs and a steep learning curve were identified as the main factors contributing to this delay. Digital workflow technologies are more prevalent in larger laboratories with more technicians. The age of the responsible technician was not a decisive factor in the adoption of digital workflow technologies. Training quality in digital workflow technologies needs improvement. Further research is necessary to gain a deeper understanding of this topic.
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CAD/CAM Impressão 3-D Fluxo digital Prótese dentária Dentária Scanner intraoral Cerâmicas 3-D printing Workflow Dental prosthesis Dentistry Intraoral scanner Ceramics