Table 2.
Highest percentage responses from dentists to specific research questions about advertising, based on a four-point Likert scale
| Questions | Four-point Likert scale |
Highest percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Do you agree with the Indian government’s ban on advertising by health care professionals? | 1. Agree | 36.87 |
| 2. Strongly agree | 6.38 | |
| 3. Disagree | 43.97 | |
| 4. Strongly disagree | 12.05 | |
| 2. Can advertising and marketing by dental professionals serve the community by ensuring better quality services? | 1. Agree | 48.22 |
| 2. Strongly agree | 8.51 | |
| 3. Disagree | 41.84 | |
| 4. Strongly disagree | 4.96 | |
| 3. Advertising by dental professionals has the potential to degrade the image of profession and undermine its credibility. Do you agree? | 1. Agree | 29.78 |
| 2. Strongly agree | 7.09 | |
| 3. Disagree | 54.6 | |
| 4. Strongly disagree | 7.09 |