Patient’s preference on the gender or nationality

1.If you had a choice, would you prefer to have:

a male dentist,

a female dentist,

the dentist with the most experience?

No prefrence

2.If you picked one, who happend not to be available would you be willing to:

wait longer to be seen by them

want the next available dentist

Look for another clinic

Is your prefrence affected by dentist's speciality?

Yes

No

Depending on the specialty

If your answer of the last question is depending on the speciality, which speciality is most?

Endo

Oral surgery

Perio

Other (mention): _____________

In case of emergency would you still insist on your dentist gender preference?

Yes

No

Not Sure

Is your dentist gender prefrence because of:

Religous values

Cultural values

Old experiences

Personal opinion

When you request a dentist appiontment, do you ask about his/her nationality?

Always

Sometimes

Never

Do not care

In case you always ask about the nationality of your dentist, depending on what?

Past own experiences

Advised by others, based on thier experiences

Just not convinced with the educational system in that country

Personal opinion

Other

If your answer is sometimes, depending on what?

The availability of your prefered nationality

The speciality you need

The age of the provider

The clinic reputation

Other

Would you give up you nationality prefrence in case of emergency?

Yes

No

Sometimes