What influences the clinical decision-making of dentists? A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Clinical decision-making is a complex process influenced by clinical and non-clinical factors. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between provider, patient, and practice factors with clinical decision-making among dentists in Ontario, Canada's most populated province and its largest dental care market. This was a cross-sectional, self-administered survey of a random sample of general dentists in Ontario (n = 3,201). The 46-item survey collected demographic, professional, and practice information. The outcome (treatment intensity) was measured using a set of clinical scenarios, which categorized dentists as either relatively aggressive or conservative in their treatment decisions. Associations were assessed using bivariate analysis and logistic regressions. One thousan

SUBMITTER: Ghoneim A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7274387 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature