Impact of a "TED-Style" presentation on potential patients' willingness to accept dental implant therapy: a one-group, pre-test post-test study

Abstract

PURPOSEA survey was conducted to assess the impact of a TED-like educational session on participants' willingness to accept dental implant therapy.MATERIALS AND METHODSVolunteers 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.RESULTSThe 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%.CONCLUSIONThis 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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“…28 However, there is evidence to show that when accurate information is presented appropriately, it can be helpful to patients. Ghanem and colleagues 29 undertook a study to investigate the effect of a TED-like presentation (Technology, Entertainment and Design website that provides short online talks by expert speakers) on patients' willingness to accept implant treatment. Patients who were interested in potentially undergoing implant treatment completed a questionnaire before and after the short presentation and the researchers found that respondents were significantly more likely to accept implant treatment after the information had been provided.…”

“…Patients who were interested in potentially undergoing implant treatment completed a questionnaire before and after the short presentation and the researchers found that respondents were significantly more likely to accept implant treatment after the information had been provided. 29 These findings highlight the importance of the profession providing and collating high quality information in different formats and ensuring that it is readily accessible. It is also important that patients are asked how they would like information to be provided 30 and the advent of individualised provision of care means that patients' views should be considered when providing this information.…”