The goal of this observational study is to investigate the ability of Periodontists, Clinicians with Expertise in Periodontics and General Dental Practitioners to diagnose periodontitis using the 2017 AAP / EFP World Workshop classification of periodontal diseases. The purpose of this study is to conduct a online survey in order to: 1. investigate Italian dentists' knowledge on the new classification of periodontal diseases. 2. evaluate the reliability of the diagnosis between different examiners in classifying periodontitis; 3. evaluate the accuracy of the use of grading in the diagnosis of periodontitis; 4. evaluate diagnostic accuracy of staging application in classifying periodontitis.
Age range
23 Years – 80 Years
Sex
ALL
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evaluate the reliability of the diagnosis between different examiners in classifying periodontitis;
Timeframe: at the moment of the diagnosis
evaluate diagnostic accuracy of the use of staging in the diagnosis of periodontitis;
Timeframe: at the moment of the diagnosis
evaluate diagnostic accuracy of the use of grading in the diagnosis of periodontitis;
Timeframe: at the moment of the diagnosis