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When a child patient is visibly afraid or anxious during an appointment, should you keep their parents in the room? It depends on the parent. Children are emotional mirrors; they learn fear through social conditioning. If a parent is anxious, the child reflects that distress. In those cases, asking a...
We may be telling everyone to brush for at least 2 minutes, but adults typically brush for just 87 seconds with a manual toothbrush. Adults who use a hydrosonic brush increase their average brush time to over 2 minutes. Both numbers are slowly increasing as we raise awareness about oral...
Eating, talking, kissing, laughing. All these wonders start in your patients' mouths. Yet sometimes they take them for granted. Next time you’re coaching a patient through a new habit, skip the lectures and play the "life" card instead. Try this: “Your oral care routine isn'...
A question for the orthodontists: Do you keep the primary molar, close the gap, or prep for a prosthetic? Up to 11% of children are born without permanent second premolars. Solving this puzzle can be a challenge for even the most seasoned veterans among us. A new AI algorithm is...
Are your patients terrified of a routine root canal procedure? Tell them they are actually getting a „3-for-1” wellness package for their entire body. A hidden tooth infection causes inflammation that spreads far beyond the mouth. A successful treatment does more than save a tooth– it helps reset...
Struggling to get patients to follow your advice? Try switching from being a teacher to being a coach. Coaching in a dental clinic means you stop giving orders and even recommendations at first. Instead, you nudge your patients to find their own answers by asking the right questions. Humble inquiries,...
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