Determining the Level of Patient Satisfaction in a Dental Hygiene Setting.

<p>Not many studies have been conducted in the past to determine patients' level of satisfaction in academic dental hygiene settings. This patient satisfaction study analyzed the level of patient satisfaction with the dental hygiene clinic at East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN. The purpose of the study was to determine if there was a statistically significant influence of demographic characteristics of the patients and the affective behavior of the care providers on level of patient satisfaction. It was concluded that except for age, other demographic variables did not have any statistically significant influence on patient satisfaction. Also, care provider's affective behavior significantly influenced patient satisfaction. Overall, the dental hygiene patients were satisfied with the clinic. As patients' needs are prioritized in this customer-driven industry, such positive patient satisfaction data can be used for the welfare of the patients, the care providers, and the health care organization.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

MPH (Master of Public Health)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - unrestricted

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Public Health

Year dc:date.issued

2005

Author dc:creator

• Bhoopathi, Vinodh

• Academic Dental Instituions
• Dental hygiene clinic
• Dental hygienists
• Patient satisfaction
• Dental Public Health and Education
• Dentistry
• Medicine and Health Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright by the authors.

Repository record dc:identifier

https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1035

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-2192