title: Efficacy of a Checklist for Office-Laboratory Communication: A Clinical Study on Quality Outcomes for Single Crowns.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a structured communication protocol between dentists and dental laboratory technicians.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 112 single metal-ceramic crowns, fabricated by four different dentist-dental technician pairs, were evaluated at the clinical try-in appointment. Subsequently, each professional pair produced another 112 crowns using a checklist.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The scores showed a statistically significant improvement in clinical outcomes with the use of a checklist by reducing adjustment times for contact area, fit, and occlusion and number of appointments.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of a checklist improved crown quality.
authors.forename: Mario E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Bresciano
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: De Maria
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morello
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Poglio
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Audenino
mesh_terms: D057189:Checklist; D003142:Communication; D003442:Crowns; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003800:Dental Technicians; D003815:Dentists; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care