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000008716 0247_ $$2DOI$$a10.6083/gx41mj60r
000008716 037__ $$aETD
000008716 245__ $$aVariables of consultation experience influencing orthodontic treatment plan acceptance
000008716 260__ $$bOregon Health and Science University
000008716 269__ $$a2020
000008716 336__ $$aThesis
000008716 502__ $$gOrthodontics
000008716 502__ $$bM.S.
000008716 520__ $$aThis study aimed to determine whether non-clinical, non-financial factors including demographics, leadership / marketing / communication skills, and character / behavioral traits of orthodontists influence conversion rate.  A paired questionnaire was formulated: one for practicing orthodontists, one for orthodontic patients, including questions regarding demographics, consultation experience, higher education, work experience, orthodontic business, and behavioral traits.  Relationships between reported conversion rates and the other responses were analyzed.  Among other conclusions, the study found statistically significant lower conversion rates for Asian orthodontists and urban orthodontists, that business, marketing, communications, or related courses in continuing education do not improve conversion rate, digital visual aids seem to improve conversion rates, and that the number of languages spoken by an orthodontist is correlated to higher conversion rate.  Further research is indicated to elucidate these and other findings.
000008716 650__ $$aReferral and Consultation$$025251
000008716 650__ $$aDemography$$017465
000008716 650__ $$aAudiovisual Aids$$015211
000008716 650__ $$aLeadership$$021357
000008716 650__ $$aLanguage$$021309
000008716 650__ $$aOrthodontists$$011084
000008716 650__ $$aCommunication$$016935
000008716 650__ $$aMarketing$$035046
000008716 650__ $$aSurveys and Questionnaires$$025037
000008716 650__ $$aHumans$$020376
000008716 6531_ $$acontinuing education
000008716 691__ $$aSchool of Dentistry$$041368
000008716 692__ $$aDepartment of Orthodontics$$041435
000008716 7001_ $$aSchober, Shannon
000008716 8564_ $$967840266-e922-4555-a925-c9b2a8f98b31$$s1062255$$uhttps://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/8716/files/Schober.Shannon.2020.pdf
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000008716 909CO $$ooai:digitalcollections.ohsu.edu:8716$$pstudent-work
000008716 980__ $$aTheses and Dissertations