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Dentists may treat patients differently based on gender identity, study suggests

NCT ID NCT07675564

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether a patient's gender identity influences the treatment options dentists recommend. Dentists in southern Brazil were given one of two identical dental cases, differing only in whether the patient was described as a transgender woman or a cisgender woman. The goal is to see if bias affects clinical decisions for common dental problems.

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What this could lead to
If it works, this could reveal unconscious bias in dental care and help improve training for more equitable treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, hypothetical scenario study in one region of Brazil, so results may not reflect real-world decisions or apply elsewhere.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

204 people

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Started

Sep 2023

Finished

Apr 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Professionally active dentists. * Able and willing to provide informed consent. * Practicing dentistry during the data collection period. Exclusion Criteria: * Dentists not actively practicing during the data collection period. * Dentists who participated in the pilot study. * Individuals who declined participation or did not provide informed consent.

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Clinical decision-making Gender identity Transgender persons

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  • Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

    Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, 97501-650, Brazil

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