Does the skin color of patients influence the treatment decision-making of dentists? A randomized questionnaire-based study.

Luiz Alexandre ChisiniThaís Gioda NoronhaEzequiel Caruccio RamosReginaldo Batista Dos Santos-JuniorKaio Heide SampaioAndré Luis Faria-E-SilvaMarcos Britto Corrêa

Published in: Clinical oral investigations (2018)

Skin color played an important role in dentists' treatment decisions. Professionals may contribute unconsciously to the propagation and replication of racial discrimination.

Keyphrases

decision making
end stage renal disease
soft tissue
prognostic factors
wound healing
patient reported outcomes