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The results of this initial survey were inconclusive due to low response rates. The survey was also administered during the 2024 ACP Annual Session with an improved response rate for educators. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze responses from predoctoral education programs and graduate prosthodontic programs.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results<\/jats:title>\n \n Responses were received from 43.8% (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 21) graduate prosthodontic programs (GP) and 35.3% (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 24) predoctoral programs (PD). The PDI was taught to graduate prosthodontic residents at 100% (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 21) of the responding programs and at 58% (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 14) of responding predoctoral programs. In contrast, the response rate for private practice prosthodontists, 2% (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 43), was too low for statistical analysis. The PDI was used for new patient screening in 76.2% (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 16) of GP and 41.7% (\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 10) of PD programs. The PDI was valued for enhancing diagnostic consistency (81.0%,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 17 GP and 83.3%,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 21 PD) and objective patient screening (90.5%,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 19 GP and 87.5%,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 21 PD). Common themes were observed in open\u2010ended questions regarding the limitations of the PDI, including that the system was cumbersome, complicated, time\u2010consuming to use, issues with calibration across all cohorts, and lacked recognition by general dentists and other dental specialists. The majority of respondents agreed that the PDI needs an update (76.2%,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 16 GP and 66.7%,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 16 PD), including the development of an ACP\u2010endorsed classification system for implant\u2010based treatment (81.0%,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 17 GP and 91.7%,\n n<\/jats:italic>\n = 22 PD).\n <\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n The PDI is viewed as a beneficial diagnostic and educational tool in academic settings. However, it is complex and has limited alignment with contemporary prosthodontic practice. 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