[Survey of 500 Men and Women] The Difference Between Dentists You Want to Visit and Those You Avoid is Obvious! Patients Reveal Their True Feelings About Deciding Factors and Anxieties in Commuting to Clinics

Even among dental clinics, there are those where people think "I want to go" and those where they feel "hesitant."
What causes this difference?
Access, consultation hours, staff attitude, clinic facilities...
The questionnaire clearly revealed the true feelings of patients, from the deciding factors for ease of commuting and sense of security to the reasons for hesitating to visit. Differences in emphasized points between men and women also became clear, revealing surprising realities about choosing a dental clinic.

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"Questionnaire Regarding Choosing a Dental Clinic" Survey Overview
Survey period: March 27, 2026 to March 28, 2026
Surveying agency: smileline Co., Ltd. (in-house survey)
Target population: Men and women nationwide
Valid responses: 500 samples
Survey method: Internet survey
Question 1: What do you primarily use to search when choosing a dental clinic?
Question 2: Where is the part you care about most when searching for a clinic on a dental clinic's website?
Question 3: Which description on a dental clinic's website makes you feel the most secure?
Question 4: Please tell us one facility you would be happy to have at a dental clinic.
Question 5: When is the easiest time zone for you to regularly commute to a dental clinic?
Question 6: What is the most applicable reason when deciding on a family dental clinic?
Question 7: What is the biggest reason when you "hesitate" to go to that dental clinic?
* As a rule, percentages are rounded to the nearest first decimal place, so the total may not be exactly 100%.

■ "Referrals" and "Searches" are the two main methods for finding a dental clinic
First, we asked what you primarily use to search when choosing a dental clinic.