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Parents' preferences regarding appearance and attire of orthodontists

Published:2013-09-26 Issue:3 Volume:84 Page:404-409
ISSN:0003-3219
Container-title:The Angle Orthodontist
language:en
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Author:

Kelly Gillian R.¹,Shroff Bhavna²,Best Al M.³,Tufekci Eser⁴,Lindauer Steven J.⁵

Affiliation:

1. Orthodontic Resident, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

2. Professor and Graduate Program Director, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

3. Associate Professor, Department of Biostatistics, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

4. Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

5. Professor and Chair, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

Abstract

ABSTRACTObjective:To evaluate parents' preferences regarding the appearance and attire of orthodontists.Materials and Methods:Parents 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.Results:A 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).Conclusion:Parents 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).

Publisher

The Angle Orthodontist (EH Angle Education & Research Foundation)

Subject

Orthodontics

Link

http://meridian.allenpress.com/angle-orthodontist/article-pdf/84/3/404/1391265/071113-510_1.pdf

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