Publications by authors named "Bryan D Dye"

Statement Of Problem: How complications regarding implant prostheses affect patient satisfaction and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study was to compare patient satisfaction with implant restorations in patients with or without a history of complications. These data were used to determine whether implant prosthesis complications affected self-reported OHRQoL.

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Purpose: The purposes of this report were to (1) assess the current occlusion curriculum in the predoctoral prosthodontic education of US dental institutions and (2) to examine the opinions of faculty, course directors, and program directors on the contents of occlusion curriculum.

Materials And Methods: The Task Force on Occlusion Education from the American College of Prosthodontists (ACP) conducted two surveys using a web-based survey engine: one to assess the current status of occlusion education in predoctoral dental education and another to examine the opinions of faculty and course directors on the content of occlusion curriculum. The sections in the surveys included demographic information, general curriculum information, occlusion curriculum for dentate patients, occlusion curriculum for removable prosthodontics, occlusion curriculum for implant prosthodontics, temporomandibular disorder (TMD) curriculum, teaching philosophy, concepts taught, and methods of assessment.

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