Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

PATIENT'S AND PARENT'S PREFERENCES REGARDING GENDER, ATTIRE AND ATTITUDE OF ORTHODONTIST IN NORTH GUJARAT POPULATION

Dr. Mosam Thakar, Dr. Shrish Charan Shrivastava, Dr. Ajay Kubavat, Dr. Harsha Tolani

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Introduction: Investigation was done in north Gujarat population to check whether patients and their parents in different groups are influenced by the gender, attire and attitude of an orthodontist. Methods: The opinions of 175 patients and 175 parents regarding 1) which gender of orthodontist you choose for the treatment? either male or female. 2) 3 types of attire (from photos) were investigated using a questionnaire .3) Nature of the orthodontics towards patient. Results: female orthodontists were preferred over male orthodontics by the parents and patients. A white coat(apron) was the preferred attire, followed by scrubs and formals by both the groups. Majority of the patients and parents preferred respectful attitude of orthodontist. Conclusions: Patients consider female to be an important factor when choosing an orthodontist because “women have more patience and dedicate more attention.”. The participants largely preferred who dressed in white coats, because this type of attire was considered clean and hygienic. Majority of the patients and parents preferred respectful attitude of orthodontist.

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PATIENT'S AND PARENT'S PREFERENCES REGARDING GENDER, ATTIRE AND ATTITUDE OF ORTHODONTIST IN NORTH GUJARAT POPULATION, Dr. Mosam Thakar, Dr. Shrish Charan Shrivastava, Dr. Ajay Kubavat, Dr. Harsha Tolani GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-9 | Issue-7 | July-2020


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