Paranhos, Luiz RenatoSalazar, Marcio [UNESP]Torres, Fernando CésarPereira, Antônio Carlosda Silva, Rhonan Ferreira [UNESP]Ramos, Adilson Luiz2014-05-272014-05-272011-09-01Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics, v. 16, n. 5, p. 127-134, 2011.2176-9451http://hdl.handle.net/11449/72639Objective: Evaluate the legal actions and behavior in the doctor/patient relationship, used by dental surgeons practicing orthodontics. Methods: The population sample of the present study consisted of dental surgeons, active in the field of orthodontics, and registered with Dental Press Publishing Company - Maringá/PR, Brazil, with a total sample size of 525 professionals. The research was conducted using a 17-question survey forwarded to these professionals. Results and Conclusions: The majority of participants in our study are specialized in orthodontics; 75% of professionals use some sort of contract at the office/clinic; 73.7% of professionals periodically request maintenance X-rays; a large percentage of professionals (58.9%) keep patient records on file for life. The interviewed professionals demonstrate good knowledge of the Brazilian Code of Ethics in Dentistry, especially of Chapter XIV - on Communication.127-134engEnacted statutesLegal liabilityOrthodonticsProfessional practiceArtigo10.1590/S2176-94512011000500019S2176-94512011000500019Acesso aberto2-s2.0-848563039372-s2.0-84856303937.pdf