Profile evaluation of orthodontic professionals as for their legal actions

Luiz Renato PARANHOS, Marcio SALAZAR, Fernando César TORRES, Antônio Carlos PEREIRA, Rhonan Ferreira da SILVA, Adilson Luiz RAMOS

Objective: Evaluate the legal actions and behavior in the doctor/patient relationship, used by dental surgeons practicing orthodontics. Methods: The population sample of the present study consisted of dental surgeons, active in the field of orthodontics, and registered with Dental Press Publishing Company — Maringá/PR, Brazil, with a total sample size of 525 professionals. The research was conducted using a 17-question survey forwarded to these professionals. Results and conclusions: The majority of participants in our study are specialized in orthodontics; 75% of professionals use some sort of contract at the office/clinic; 73.7% of professionals periodically request maintenance X-rays; a large percentage of professionals (58.9%) keep patient records on file for life. The interviewed professionals demonstrate good knowledge of the Brazilian Code of Ethics in Dentistry, especially of Chapter XIV — on Communication.

Keywords: Professional practice. Legal liability. Orthodontics. Enacted statutes.

How to cite: Paranhos LR, Salazar M, Torres FC, Pereira AC, Silva RF, Ramos AL. Avaliação do peril dos proissionais da área de Ortodontia quanto às condutas legais. Dental Press J Orthod. 2011 Sept-Oct;16(5):127-34.

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