Relationship variables, with the satisfaction of patients of dental services

This study aimed at relating sociodemographic variables, anxiety levels and oral health beliefs with the level of patient satisfaction in oral health. A sample of 342 patients was selected by systematic sampling. Dissatisfied patients were characterized by using a total prosthesis, by considering that oral diseases can be serious and treatments are costly and by recognizing that dental diseases affect self-esteem and that they are afraid of visiting the dentist. Dissatisfaction was related to sociodemographic characteristics, severe anxiety, general and dental health condition, perceived susceptibility and benefits, self-efficacy, fear to visit the dentist, easy access to a dentist and the need to visit the dentist for a check-up.