Patient dentist relationship (the decisive factor for optimal results)

The implications of gender stereotypes for the dentist-patient relationship.

This study assessed whether traditionally based gender stereotypes are applied to dentists. Awareness of gender-driven preconceptions can help dentists anticipate patient expectations that play a role in the clinician-patient relationship. A sample of 106 college students and fifty-four non-college students completed a one-page survey that assessed whether seven traits were viewed as more chara...

Dentist-Patient Relationship, Patient Perceptions Towards Dentist and Dental Practice In Khammam

Introduction: The dentist-patient relationship is the heart of successful dentistry.The natnre of dentist patient interaction is most likely the major determinant of satis faction by patients. Objective: To determine the criteria considered by patients while selecting dentists.To assess the perception of patients towards dentists.To explore the patients current views of dentist, dentist behavio...

The Dentist / Patient Relationship: The Role of Dental Anxiety

Establishing a good dentist-patient relationship: skills defined from the dental faculty perspective.

The importance of developing good dentist-patient relationships has been well documented, but previous studies have focused on social techniques, not considering the psychological and behavioral characteristics of patients, and have used definitions and instruments that were not dental-specific. Therefore, the aims of this study were to propose a definition of dentist-patient relationship skill...

Patient preferences in selecting a dentist: survey results from the urban population of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

INTRODUCTION Awareness of gender- or nationality-driven preconceptions can help dentists to have a better interpretation of the dentist-patient relationship. It is even more noteworthy to understand these predilections in Saudi society, where women and men are usually segregated due to religion- and culture-based considerations. This study is one of the first to explore the preferences of patie...