ArticleThe Angle orthodontist2014
Parents' preferences regarding appearance and attire of orthodontists.
Article in The Angle orthodontist, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Perspectives and Preferences of Preschoolers and Their Parents Regarding Dentist's Attire and Gender.Frontiers in dentistry · 2022Article
- Patients' perceptions and preferences of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in a university dental hospital.European oral research · 2018Article
- Children and Parent's Attitude and Preferences of Dentist's Attire in Pediatric Dental Practice.International journal of clinical pediatric dentistryReview
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate parents' preferences regarding the appearance and attire of orthodontists. MATERIALS AND
methodsParents attending their child's first orthodontic appointment were asked to choose from among sets of photographs of potential orthodontic providers. Selected factors were varied within the sets, including sex and age of the provider as well as attire (casual, formal, white coat, or scrubs), hairstyle (loose or tied back for women, facial hair or clean shaven for men), and presence of a nametag.
resultsA total of 77 parents participated. There were significant differences in choice of provider in terms of the provider's sex (P<.0001), age (P=.0013), dress (P<.0001), hair (P<.0001), and nametag (P=.0065). There were no significant differences in preference attributable to parent characteristics (P>.05).
conclusionParents of orthodontic patients demonstrated clear preferences for choosing a provider related to factors that are not within the control of the practitioner (sex and age) as well as factors that can be changed by the practitioner (attire, hairstyle, and wearing a nametag).
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