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- Title
Profile evaluation of orthodontic professionals as for their legal actions.
- Authors
Paranhos, Luiz Renato; Salazar, Marcio; Torres, Fernando César; Pereira, Antônio Carlos; Da Silva, Rhonan Ferreira; Ramos, Adilson Luiz
- Abstract
Objective: Evaluate the legal actions and behavior in the doctor/patient relationship, used by dental surgeons practicing orthodontics. Methods: The population sample of the present study consisted of dental surgeons, active in the field of orthodontics, and registered with Dental Press Publishing Company - Maringá/PR, Brazil, with a total sample size of 525 professionals. The research was conducted using a 17-question survey forwarded to these professionals. Results and conclusions: The majority of participants in our study are specialized in orthodontics; 75% of professionals use some sort of contract at the office/clinic; 73.7% of professionals periodically request maintenance X-rays; a large percentage of professionals (58.9%) keep patient records on file for life. The interviewed professionals demonstrate good knowledge of the Brazilian Code of Ethics in Dentistry, especially of Chapter XIV - on Communication.
- Subjects
DENTAL research; PRACTICE of dentistry; LEGAL liability; ORTHODONTICS; DENTIST-patient relationship
- Publication
Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, 2011, Vol 16, Issue 5, p127
- ISSN
2176-9451
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1590/S2176-94512011000500019