Professional Knowledge Flashcards
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In the ABO Discrepancy Index (DI), a higher score indicates:
Answer: A more complex and severe malocclusion
The Discrepancy Index quantifies pretreatment case complexity; higher scores mean greater difficulty.
Which tool does the ABO use to objectively grade the quality of completed treatment outcomes?
Answer: Cast-Radiograph Evaluation (CRE)
The Cast-Radiograph Evaluation scores the finished result against measurable objective criteria.
How many criteria are assessed in the ABO Cast-Radiograph Evaluation?
Answer: 8
The CRE evaluates 8 criteria including alignment, marginal ridges, overjet, and root angulation.
Which of the following is NOT one of the eight ABO Cast-Radiograph Evaluation criteria?
Answer: Patient satisfaction score
Patient satisfaction is subjective and is not one of the objective CRE measurement criteria.
In the CRE, points are deducted for deviations. A perfect ideal result would score:
Answer: 0 points
The CRE is a penalty-based system where an ideal outcome accumulates zero deduction points.
The ABO Discrepancy Index scores the tooth-size/arch-length discrepancy under which category?
Answer: Crowding
Crowding, reflecting space deficiency, is scored as its own DI category.
Which ABO index would a resident use to demonstrate that a case was sufficiently complex to be presentable for certification?
Answer: Discrepancy Index
The Discrepancy Index establishes minimum complexity thresholds for acceptable board cases.