Decision-making regarding dental treatments – What factors matter from patients’ perspective? A systematic review
A range of factors influence patients' choice regarding dental treatments. Understanding patients' motivation for seeking dental care can guide the development of interventions (e.g., awareness campaigns and health literacy efforts) that support proactive dental care. To improve oral health outcomes and reduce access barriers, tailored regulatory and informational strategies are essential.
Authors
- Susanne Felgner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3140-0114)
- Cornelia Henschke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5261-2330)
- Johannes-Felix Handrock
- Carmen Cecilia Schroll
- Fabian Schütte
Institutions
- Berlin Institute of Health at Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
- Technische Universität Berlin (DE)
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-07032-9
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00