title: [Motivation of patients visiting the University Clinic of the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam].
abstract: Patients (n = 104) visiting the university clinic (UC) of the Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), were interviewed during their first visit. The respondents were privately insured (1/3) and sickfund patients (2/3). 60% of the respondents had no dentist. Most of the patients came for extensive or difficult treatment. The main reasons for visiting the UC were the expected lower costs (mentioned by 46%), confidence in the UC (24%) and the more extensive possibilities of treatment (10%). The UC was judged negatively with regard to the long waiting and treatment time, the less attractive building and office rooms, and the unexperienced 'dentists'; only the latter aspect, however, is considered a serious objection.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Moltzer
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Verhey
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Claassen
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Webbers
mesh_terms: D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009426:Netherlands; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care
vernacular_title: Waarom bezoeken patiënten een universiteitskliniek?