The audit aimed to investigate the availability of
orthodontic instruments and materials at Faculty of
Dentistry, University of Malaya. The standard was set as
100% of instruments and materials should be available
when required for orthodontic treatment. The form
comprised of six sections, which listed the commonly
used instruments and materials involved in the procedures
of impression taking, fitting and removal of molar bands,
bonding and debonding of orthodontic brackets and
activation of orthodontic appliances. The fifth section listed
the less commonly used instruments and materials and a
part for the clinician to list down instruments that were
used but not listed in the form. Whilst the last section is for
the clinician to list down the instruments or materials that
were not available when requested. A total of 567 forms
were completed and it was found that 97.6% instruments
and 98.6% materials were available. Overall, 22 types of
instruments were temporary not available with frequency
mean of 2.1 (Minimum: 1; Maximum: 7) whilst 6 types of
materials were temporary not available with a frequency
mean of 2.3 (Minimum: 1; Maximum: 8). In conclusion,
majority of the instruments and materials required during
orthodontic clinical sessions were available. The check list
of frequently used orthodontic instruments and materials
from this audit could aid inventory and help future
management of the material and instruments.