This statistic displays the factors that patients consider to be 'important' when selecting a dentist in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016. The most important factor for patients visiting a dentist is trust.
Share of factors rated as 'important' to patients when selecting a dentist in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016*
Characteristic
Share of individuals
Trust
94%
Confidence that surgery is sterile and hygenic
93%
Clear explanation of treatments and procedures
92%
Good customer service
90%
Convenience of appointment times
86%
Being seen on time for their appointment
85%
Clear communication of steps to take in between appointments
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Simplyhealth. (March 1, 2016). Share of factors rated as 'important' to patients when selecting a dentist in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/549385/important-factors-for-patients-when-selecting-a-dentist-united-kingdom/
Simplyhealth. "Share of factors rated as 'important' to patients when selecting a dentist in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016*." Chart. March 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/549385/important-factors-for-patients-when-selecting-a-dentist-united-kingdom/
Simplyhealth. (2016). Share of factors rated as 'important' to patients when selecting a dentist in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/549385/important-factors-for-patients-when-selecting-a-dentist-united-kingdom/
Simplyhealth. "Share of Factors Rated as 'important' to Patients When Selecting a Dentist in The United Kingdom (Uk) in 2016*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2016, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/549385/important-factors-for-patients-when-selecting-a-dentist-united-kingdom/
Simplyhealth, Share of factors rated as 'important' to patients when selecting a dentist in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016* Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/549385/important-factors-for-patients-when-selecting-a-dentist-united-kingdom/ (last visited September 20, 2024)
Share of factors rated as 'important' to patients when selecting a dentist in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016* [Graph], Simplyhealth, March 1, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/549385/important-factors-for-patients-when-selecting-a-dentist-united-kingdom/