The Efficacy of Diagnostic Plaster Models in Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning.

Background: The growing integration of digital technologies in orthodontics is shifting the orthodontic diagnosis and recordkeeping paradigm, replacing conventional plaster models with intraoral scanning and 3D photography. This study investigated the impact of orthodontic plaster models on orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning decisions by orthodontists.

Methods: Thirty-three orthodontists assessed six patients' records with different malocclusion cases.

Students' Perceptions of their Dental Curriculum and Education.

Objective: To evaluate the satisfaction of dental students toward their dental curriculum and education at dental colleges in the central region of Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Two forms of the questionnaire were established, a paper version and an electronic internet-based survey (Google online form). Paper versions were distributed to interns graduated from universities in Riyadh.