title: Influence of pain-free dentistry and convenience of dental office on the choice of a dental practitioner: an experimental investigation.
abstract: Fear of dental pain or dental anxiety is not an uncommon phenomenon. Evidence supports dental patients' concern for dental pain. This study examines the influence of dental pain and convenience of dentist's office on attitude towards the dentist as well as the intention to switch to the dentist. The results reveal a strong effect of dental pain on patients' attitudes. The intention to switch to a pain-free dental facility, however, depends on satisfaction with the current dentist.
authors.affiliation: University of Missouri-Kansas City, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Arora
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D003752:Dental Health Services / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003770:Dental Offices; D003815:Dentists; D005239:Fear; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011365:Professional Practice Location; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States