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Measuring Maxillary Posterior Tooth Movement: A Model Assessment using Palatal and Dental Superimposition

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Published on: February 23, 2024

Satisfaction with orthodontic treatment.

Filiz Keles¹, Annemieke Bos

¹Department of Orthodontics, Academic Centre for Dentistry (ACTA), University of Amsterdam and Free University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. filiz_keles@hotmail.com

The Angle Orthodontist

|November 28, 2012

Summary

Patient orthodontic treatment satisfaction has improved over the past decade, with the doctor-patient relationship remaining key. Overall, patients report higher satisfaction now compared to ten years ago.

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Area of Science:

Dentistry
Orthodontics
Patient Outcomes

Background:

Patient satisfaction is a crucial metric in healthcare delivery.
Orthodontic treatment aims to improve oral health and aesthetics, impacting patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate patient satisfaction with orthodontic treatment at the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA).
To compare current patient satisfaction levels with those from a decade prior.

Main Methods:

A validated patient satisfaction questionnaire with six subscales was administered.
Data from patients treated in 2008-2009 were compared to a 2000 cohort.
The study included patients under 30 years of age who completed treatment at ACTA.

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Main Results:

The questionnaire demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency.
Patients reported highest satisfaction with the doctor-patient relationship (mean 4.24) and lowest with psychosocial improvement (mean 2.88).
Significant improvements in satisfaction were observed in the doctor-patient relationship, residual category, and psychosocial improvement subscales, as well as overall.

Conclusions:

The doctor-patient relationship is consistently the most significant factor in orthodontic patient satisfaction.
Overall patient satisfaction with orthodontic treatment has increased significantly over the past decade.