What do systematic reviews say?

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DHAT-delivered dental care vs Not applicable (single-group prevalence)

Clinical care quality · Alaska dental health aide therapists

Four newly trained DHATs met stated clinical care standards in a qualitative evaluation, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case… 2013 All outcomes
9 months · Alaska
Four practising DHATs met Indian Health Service guidelines for record keeping and standards of care for cavity preparation and restoration, patient management, and patient safety.
1 study
GRADE not reported

DHAT-delivered dental care vs Dentist-delivered dental care

Amalgam restoration deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists

Amalgam restoration deficiency was 12% for DHATs versus 22% for dentists, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case… 2013 All outcomes
Alaska Native communities
Proportion of deficient amalgam restorations 12% vs 22%
2 studies
GRADE not reported

DHAT-delivered dental care vs Dentist-delivered dental care

Caregiver satisfaction · Caregivers of Alaska Native children aged 6 to 17 years

More than 90% of caregivers reported being usually or always satisfied with DHAT care, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case… 2013 All outcomes
Alaska Native communities
Proportion usually or always satisfied >90%
1 study
GRADE not reported

DHAT-delivered dental care vs Dentist-delivered dental care

Composite restoration deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists

Composite restoration deficiency was 15% for DHATs versus 12% for dentists, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case… 2013 All outcomes
Alaska Native communities
Proportion of deficient composite restorations 15% vs 12%
2 studies
GRADE not reported

DHAT-delivered dental care vs Dentist-delivered dental care

Consistency of diagnosis and postoperative complications · Alaska dental health aide therapists

No significant difference was reported between DHATs and dentists in diagnosis consistency or postoperative complications, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case… 2013 All outcomes
Alaska
There was no significant difference between DHATs and dentists in consistency of diagnosis or postoperative complications.
1 study
GRADE not reported

DHAT-delivered dental care vs Dentist-delivered dental care

Stainless steel crown preparation and placement deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists

No stainless steel crown preparation deficiencies were reported; placement deficiency was 3% for DHATs versus 9% for dentists, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case… 2013 All outcomes
Alaska Native communities
Proportion deficient 0% for preparations; 3% vs 9% for placements
2 studies
GRADE not reported

DHAT-delivered dental care vs Dentist-delivered dental care

Amalgam preparation deficiency · Alaska dental health aide therapists

Two of 13 DHAT amalgam preparations were deficient, without a GRADE rating.

1 finding from 1 review

Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case… 2013 All outcomes
Alaska Native communities
Number of deficient DHAT amalgam preparations 2
2 studies
GRADE not reported