Consensus on informed consent for orthodontic treatment
- VernacularTitle:正畸治疗相关知情同意书的专家共识
- Author:
Yang CAO
1
;
Bing FANG
;
Zuolin JIN
;
Hong HE
;
Yuxing BAI
;
Lin WANG
;
Haiping LU
;
Zhihe ZHAO
;
Tianmin XU
;
Weiran LI
;
Min HU
;
Jinlin SONG
;
Jun WANG
;
Fang JIN
;
Ding BAI
;
Xianglong HAN
;
Yuehua LIU
;
Bin YAN
;
Jie GUO
;
Jiejun SHI
;
Yongming LI
;
Zhihua LI
;
Xiuping WU
;
Jiangtian HU
;
Linyu XU
;
Lin LIU
;
Yi LIU
;
Yanqin LU
;
Wensheng MA
;
Shuixue MO
;
Liling REN
;
Shuxia CUI
;
Yongjie FAN
;
Jianguang XU
;
Lulu XU
;
Zhijun ZHENG
;
Peijun WANG
;
Rui ZOU
;
Chufeng LIU
;
Lunguo XIA
;
Li HU
;
Weicai WANG
;
Liping WU
;
Xiaoxing KOU
;
Jiali TAN
;
Yuanbo LIU
;
Bowen MENG
;
Yuantao HAO
;
Lili CHEN
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: Informed consent; Orthodontics; Risk; Consensus
- From: Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(12):1327-1336
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: This consensus was developed by the Orthodontic Society of the Chinese Stomatological Association to provide a systematic, scientific, and practical guideline for informed consent in orthodontic care. Orthodontic treatment is typically lengthy, highly individualized, and involves multiple factors such as growth and development, occlusal function, and facial esthetics. Rapid technological advances and diverse risk profiles make the traditional reliance on orthodontist experience or institutional templates insufficient to ensure patients′ full understanding and autonomous decision-making. To address this, the expert panel conducted extensive reviews of domestic and international guidelines, analyzed representative dispute cases, and performed multicenter patient-clinician surveys. Using a multi-round Delphi method, the group established a standardized informed consent framework covering the initial consultation, treatment, and retention phases. The consensus emphasizes that informed consent is not only a fundamental legal and ethical requirement but also a key step in building trust, improving patient compliance, and enhancing treatment satisfaction. Orthodontists should clearly and comprehensively explain treatment plans, potential risks, uncertainties, and associated costs, while respecting the autonomy of patients or guardians, and maintain continuous communication and dynamic evaluation throughout the treatment process. The release of this consensus provides unified and authoritative guidance for clinical orthodontics, helping to standardize informed consent, enhance its transparency, safeguard patient rights, reduce medical risks, and promote high-quality, sustainable development of orthodontic practice.
