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KMID : 1023820150070060437
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The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
2015 Volume.7 No. 6 p.437 ~ p.445
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Impact of a "TED-Style" presentation on potential patients' willingness to accept dental implant therapy: a one-group, pre-test posttest study
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Henry Ghanem
Kelvin Ian Afrashtehfar
Samer Abi-Nader
Faleh Tamimi
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Abstract
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PURPOSE : A survey was conducted to assess the impact of a TED-like educational session on participants' willingness to accept dental implant therapy.
MATERIALS AND METHODS : Volunteers interested in having information about dental implant therapies were recruited and asked to complete a two-part survey before and after an educational session. The initial survey elicited demographic information, self-perceived knowledge on dental implants and willingness to this kind of treatment. A "TED-style" presentation that provided information about dental implant treatments was conducted before asking the participants to complete a second set of questions assessing the impact of the session.
RESULTS : The survey was completed by 104 individuals, 78.8% were women and the mean age was 66.5±10.8. Before the educational session, 76.0% of the participants refused dental implants mainly due to lack of knowledge. After the educational session, the rejection of dental implants decreased by almost four folds to 20.2%.
CONCLUSION : This study proved that an educational intervention can significantly increase willingness to accept treatment with dental implants in a segment of the population who is interested in having information about dental implant therapy. Furthermore, educational interventions, such as TED-like talks, might be useful to increase popular awareness on dental implant therapy.
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KEYWORD
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Dental implants, Dental education, Treatment, Acceptance, Refusal, Cost, Fear
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