title: A simple screening test for color matching in dentistry.
abstract: This study compared a simple and readily available shade guide color-matching test with the general industry standard test for color discrimination. This study indicates that a simple screening test for color defective vision and color discrimination skills in dentistry can be performed by matching two Vita-Lumin shade guides. Those dental office personnel who score a low number of matches in the Vita test (that is, seven or fewer correct matches) should have additional color discrimination testing and refer shade matching to other personnel with higher scores.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, West Virginia University School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Yorty
authors.forename: M W
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kanawati
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: House
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Okubo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003116:Color / Q000592:standards; D003119:Color Perception Tests; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003797:Dental Staff; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017797:Prosthesis Coloring
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain