Purpose: This paper aims to identify specific personality traits that could potentially undermine the overall satisfaction of the patient with the prosthodontic treatment. Materials and Methods: A literature review was conducted to identify the personality traits (PT) relevant to patients requiring dental treatment. Later, a Delphi process was employed to classify the selected PT into risk levels to prosthodontic treatment satisfaction, ultimately leading to the development of a personality risk profile (PRP) proposal. The expert panel consisted of specialists with over ten years of practice. The Delphi process involved three rounds of evaluation and consensus building. Results: Twenty-six PT associated with dental treatment satisfaction were identified. Following the three rounds of the Delphi method, a consensus was achieved, resulting in the classification of these PT into three PRP, as follows: Low Risk (cooperative, understanding, compliant, trusting, concerned about their health, willing, thankful, and responsible), Moderate Risk (Insecure, Over-informed, Demanding, Appearance-obsessed, and Pessimistic), and High Risk (mistrustful, skeptical, unwilling, defiant attitude, unrealistic expectations, neglectful, treatment resistant, patient refers negatively about other dentists, violent, irresponsible, idealise the dentist, and controller). Conclusions: This study identified and categorized PT that have the potential to adversely impact prosthodontics treatment satisfaction. Through this PRP proposal, dental professionals can recognize these patients before initiating prosthodontic interventions.
Schlagwörter: Delphi Technique, Personality Traits, Dental Care, Prosthodontics, Patient Satisfaction, Psychological Classification