Behavioral Change Simulation Experiment Regarding Dentists' Repair Behavior

The aim of the present study is to determine the effect of two potential interventions on dentists' behavior regarding the repair of partially defective dental restorations.

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Key information

Conditions

Behavior

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University Medical Center Goettingen, Dept. of Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology and Cariology

Göttingen, Lower Saxony, 37075, Germany

About this study

Two potential interventions are delivered as written instructions to the participants. Dentists are asked to indicate their treatment preference for two given clinical scenarios (consisting of case vignettes, clinical photos, and radiographs) in two questionnaires prior (baseline data) and after receiving the intervention. Based on these data, the simulated behavior change (i.e. to repair or not to repair) will be assessed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

General dentists, working in Germany and being listed in an address databse (www.adressdiscount.de)

Exclusion criteria

Dentists who are not listed in the above-mentioned database
Dentists who have previously declined to participate in future research from our department.

Treatment and study plan

Guideline

Other

Hypothetical guideline regarding the indications and treatment steps involved in dental restoration repair.

Treatment fee item

Other

Arrangement of a hypothetical treatment fee item which can be charged in addition to the actual repair restoration.

Primary outcomes

Simulated behavior change

Time frame: 10 Minutes

Simulated behavior change, indicated by the proportion of dentists selecting repairs as their treatment preference for the given clinical scenarios.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Göttingen

Other

Collaborators

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2022
Primary completion: 2022
Study completion: 2022
First posted: Apr 19, 2022
Registry last updated: Feb 15, 2024

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