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  • Dental Public Health
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Behavior Studies

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  • Patient decision-making in selecting dental care is increasingly complex.
  • Understanding these factors is crucial for dental practices to adapt and improve patient engagement.
  • Previous research indicates various influences, but specific correlations require further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the correlations between demographic factors, dentist professionalism, and dental office attributes in patient selection.
  • To identify key drivers influencing adult patients' choice of dental care providers.
  • To provide insights for enhancing dental care services and patient oral health outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional online survey was administered to 117 adult dental patients in Bucharest, Romania.
  • The survey utilized a self-administered questionnaire with 12 questions over a two-week period.
  • Statistical analysis was performed on the collected data to identify significant correlations.

Main Results:

  • Elderly patients prioritized state-of-the-art medical devices more than younger patients (p=0.043).
  • Male patients utilized social media for dental office information more frequently than female patients (p=0.002).
  • Patients valuing the dentist's degree also emphasized reputation (p<0.001) and location (p=0.022).

Conclusions:

  • Significant correlations exist between patient demographics, perceptions of dentist professionalism, and dental office characteristics.
  • Specific patient segments exhibit distinct preferences in dental care selection criteria.
  • Findings offer a foundation for dental practices to optimize their services and marketing strategies.