Open AccessPatient Preferences in Selecting a Dentist: Survey Results from the Urban Population of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Sahar Bin Huraib,
Nadia Al Nahas,
Hana O AlBalbeesi,
Faida Moawia Abu-Aljadayl,
Sajith Vellappally,
Sukumaran Anil
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary dental practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.3
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1526-3711
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1661
Subject(s) - nationality , medicine , preference , dentistry , prosthodontics , family medicine , statistical software , endodontics , population , orthodontics , environmental health , immigration , software engineering , archaeology , engineering , economics , history , microeconomics
Awareness of gender- or nationality-driven preconceptions can help dentists to have a better interpretation of the dentist-patient relationship. It is even more noteworthy to understand these predilections in Saudi society, where women and men are usually segregated due to religion- and culture-based considerations. This study is one of the first to explore the preferences of patients when selecting a dentist with respect to gender and nationality in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.