The study showed that parents preferred physicians with controlled hair. A preference for visible name tags was also evident. The top six rated photos chosen by parents in this particular study were all physicians that had a clearly visible name tag.
All members of our staff have a name tag that is visible to anyone that walks in the door. We want you to know our names in case you have any questions or concerns. In another study it was shown that parents of patients often did not consider the attire of the physician. Several studies have shown that wearing formal attires which includes a tie for men, a white coat and having a clearly visible name tag is desirable for parents that are choosing a physician. Not surprisingly, facial jewelry, visual tattoos, nontraditional hairstyles and untrimmed facial hair on men were characteristics that reduced the trust and likelihood of a parent choosing a physician to work on the teeth of their children.
If you have a preference when it comes to attire or dress of a physician please feel free to let us know. We would love to get your opinion. You can contact us at and we will be more than happy to discuss how we can make the visit to our practice much more enjoyable for you or your children. During different times of the year the staff and I will dress up for events.
OP: What is the most common mistake that a orthodontists and b staff make in the way they dress for work? Clothing trends have never been professional. People see that they have to have two types of clothing—work and social—and that can be costly. When office managers or orthodontists find themselves consistently reprimanding staff for being inappropriate or too trendy, it is a mistake. OP: How would you tell an office to dress to create an image of a fun or b trustworthiness?
Costumes on Halloween always create a fun atmosphere. To answer b , consistency breeds trustworthiness. As long as the individual is head-to-toe clean and their appearance is conservative and appropriate to the type of practice, you have a winning combination. Best, Eser Tufekci, Steven J. Lindauer; Parents' preferences regarding appearance and attire of orthodontists. Angle Orthod 1 May ; 84 3 : — Parents attending their child's first orthodontic appointment were asked to choose from among sets of photographs of potential orthodontic providers.
Selected factors were varied within the sets, including sex and age of the provider as well as attire casual, formal, white coat, or scrubs , hairstyle loose or tied back for women, facial hair or clean shaven for men , and presence of a nametag. A total of 77 parents participated. Parents of orthodontic patients demonstrated clear preferences for choosing a provider related to factors that are not within the control of the practitioner sex and age as well as factors that can be changed by the practitioner attire, hairstyle, and wearing a nametag.
In the medical literature, patients generally report that they prefer their physician to be dressed in a traditional, formal style. Unlike physicians in a hospital setting, dental practitioners are most often small business owners who determine their own dress code and appearance.
In an increasingly competitive market, orthodontists should consider all factors that may influence a parent's choice of provider. The objective of this study was to evaluate parents' preferences regarding the appearance and attire of orthodontists.
The findings may encourage orthodontists to alter those factors within their control to conform to styles that are most preferred by the public. All parents who brought a child for an initial screening visit to the Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Orthodontic Clinic between September and December were asked to participate in this study by answering the survey questions before attending their appointment. The primary aim was to determine the effect of the orthodontist's appearance and attire according to the following five provider characteristics: sex male, female , age younger, middle, older , dress casual, formal, white coat, scrubs , hair controlled, uncontrolled , and nametag nametag, no nametag.
Each of the providers dressed in four types of attire casual, formal, white coat, and scrubs. Casual attire consisted of a short-sleeve polo shirt of a solid color. Formal attire, for the purposes of this study, was a button-down, collared blouse for women and a collared shirt and tie for men.
The photos showed people from the waist up. The white coat was worn over the formal attire for the subset of photographs that required a white coat. Scrubs were standard blue or green surgical scrubs. In addition, the six providers wore their hair in a controlled or uncontrolled style. For women, controlled meant that the hair was pulled back off of the face into a ponytail and uncontrolled meant that the hair was long and down around the face.
For men, controlled meant the absence of facial hair and uncontrolled meant the presence of a mustache. The presence or absence of nametags was also varied.
Parent evaluators were shown each of these choice sets containing four photographs and were asked to choose from each set the one provider they most preferred and the one they least preferred. To assess repeatability, an additional 13th choice set was used as a control to determine if a repeated presentation would yield the same results. Evaluators were permitted to take the survey only once. Choice set 1 showing, from left to right: older woman with a white coat, controlled hair, and no nametag; an older woman with casual attire, uncontrolled hair, and a nametag; a younger man with a white coat, controlled hair, and a nametag; a younger woman with a white coat, uncontrolled hair, and a nametag.
Parent sex, age, race, ethnicity, educational level, and family income were recorded. The remainder of the survey asked the parent to consider the 13 choice sets, each of which contained four photographs as described earlier.
Repeated measures mixed model analysis of variance Proc Mixed, ver 9. Additionally, possible evaluator influences due to parent's sex, age, race, ethnicity, education level, and income were considered and investigated. A total of 86 parents participated as evaluators. If a band comes loose or the headgear suddenly does not seem to fit, it is important to see your orthodontist right away or progress made might be lost.
When the adjustments are complete, headgear might still be worn to keep the jaw in place until it stops growing. In rare situations, minor surgery might be recommended to improve the results or speed up the process. Your orthodontist will determine when to have braces fitted if that will be the next step toward a winning smile. In order for your appliance to provide the best results, there are a few rules to live by when wearing headgear: Follow your individualized instructions and consistently wear your headgear for the recommended times of day.
If you normally wear your headgear at night, and you miss a night, make up all the hours the very next day. Missing one night without making the time up can set progress back an entire week! Keep in mind that every hour missed will set back progress and increase the amount of time that you will need to wear headgear. Fast progress can be made at a young age, so starting early is the most efficient way to change a growing issue.
There is no such thing as wearing the appliance too much, as long as you remove it to eat, play sports, and to clean. Clear braces or even Invisalign trays might be a follow-up treatment to improve minor tooth alignment after the headgear phase is complete.
Floss as your orthodontist recommends. You may need to avoid certain spaces between teeth to avoid loosening the bands. Brush the parts of the facebow that are inside your mouth with a toothbrush and toothpaste or wash the metal parts with clear antibacterial soap and rinse well before replacing.
The straps and other parts of your headgear should not need to be washed regularly. When removing your headgear, detach the elastic strap first by unlocking it from the bow, in order to protect your eyes and put less stress on the appliance.
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