"Propensity of Using Direct-to-Consumer Orthodontics on Perceived and Desired Orthodontic Needs of U.S. Army Soldiers

Abstract

Objective: This cross-sectional study aimed to assess Soldiers' perceived need of orthodontic treatment and propensity to seek care using direct-to-consumer (DTC) products versus orthodontic providers. Methods: A 9-item questionnaire was administered to 378 Soldiers from Fort Sam Houston. Descriptive statistics were compiled. Results: 267 (70.6%) Soldiers reported they did not need orthodontic treatment, whereas 111 (29.4%)respondents did. Among those 111, 85 (76.6%) members expressed an interest in receiving care using DTC products. However, only 24.7% (21) of those 85 members preferred care provided by using DTC products than by orthodontists or general dentists.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 21, 2022
Accession Number
AD1186282

Entities

People

  • Rachel Lewin
  • Wen Lien
  • Wendy Lobre

Organizations

  • Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Consumers
  • Dentists
  • Department Of Defense
  • Health
  • Hygiene
  • Institutional Review Board
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Operations
  • Mouth Diseases
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Orthodontics
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Health
  • Surveys
  • Teeth
  • Tooth Diseases
  • Universities

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