Visual complexity of dental intake forms and its association with dental treatment outcomes: A retrospective cohort study
Lower visual complexity of intake forms may reflect disengagement or unclear communication and is associated with poorer treatment outcomes. Intake form appearance may serve as an early behavioral indicator and support risk stratification in dental care. Redesigning intake forms to capture both structural and behavioral cues may enhance early clinical assessment and care planning.
Authors
- Haruhiko Motomura
- Hiromitsu Morita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3896-2574)
- Yojiro Umezaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0249-1977)
- Takeaki Sudo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4510-6664)
- Toru Naito
Institutions
- Tokyo Medical and Dental University (JP)
- Fukuoka Dental College (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-09-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0331615
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science