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While Romanian and foreign dentists share broad professional convergence in prosthodontic practices, they differ significantly in their perceived barriers to digital adoption, emphasis on continuing education, and preferred clinical indications for hybrid restorative materials. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To compare restorative practices, material-selection criteria, digital workflow adoption, and perceptions of hybrid restorative materials between Romanian and foreign dental practitioners.

August 23, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Clinical Decision-Making in Contemporary Prosthodontics: A Pilot Survey Comparing Romanian and Foreign Dentists

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ASAlfred Mark SallaiVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara CICodruţa-Eliza IlleVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara ITIoana-Cristina Talpoş-NiculescuVictor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy Timișoara

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Cross-sectional survey reveals varied material selection and digital adoption barriers in prosthodontists, indicating differences driven by infrastructure and continuing education.

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To compare restorative practices, material-selection criteria, digital workflow adoption, and perceptions of hybrid restorative materials between Romanian and foreign dental practitioners.
Surveyed a cohort of Romanian and foreign dentists (N=100) using a 15-item questionnaire assessing clinical practice, material selection, and hybrid material evaluation.
Conducted comparative item-level statistical testing alongside multivariate analysis to identify distinct practice and perception profiles.
Perceptions of glass-ceramic restorations differed significantly between groups (p = 0.005, V = 0.45), with Romanian dentists emphasizing translucency/durability and foreign dentists prioritizing optical/adhesive performance.
Perceived barriers to CAD/CAM adoption varied significantly (p < 0.001, V = 0.50), characterized by structural barriers for Romanian dentists and educational barriers for foreign dentists.
Significant differences emerged in the importance of continuing professional education (p = 0.012, V = 0.38) and clinical indications for Katana Avencia restorations (p < 0.001, V = 0.50).

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Sallai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae337677a341144470ce https://doi.org/10.3390/app16168335

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August 23, 2026Applied SciencesOpen Access

Clinical Decision-Making in Contemporary Prosthodontics: A Pilot Survey Comparing Romanian and Foreign Dentists

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Overview

Cross-sectional survey reveals varied material selection and digital adoption barriers in prosthodontists, indicating differences driven by infrastructure and continuing education.

Key Points

To compare restorative practices, material-selection criteria, digital workflow adoption, and perceptions of hybrid restorative materials between Romanian and foreign dental practitioners.
Surveyed a cohort of Romanian and foreign dentists (N=100) using a 15-item questionnaire assessing clinical practice, material selection, and hybrid material evaluation.
Conducted comparative item-level statistical testing alongside multivariate analysis to identify distinct practice and perception profiles.
Perceptions of glass-ceramic restorations differed significantly between groups (p = 0.005, V = 0.45), with Romanian dentists emphasizing translucency/durability and foreign dentists prioritizing optical/adhesive performance.
Perceived barriers to CAD/CAM adoption varied significantly (p < 0.001, V = 0.50), characterized by structural barriers for Romanian dentists and educational barriers for foreign dentists.
Significant differences emerged in the importance of continuing professional education (p = 0.012, V = 0.38) and clinical indications for Katana Avencia restorations (p < 0.001, V = 0.50).

Cite This Study

Sallai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aae337677a341144470ce https://doi.org/10.3390/app16168335

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