by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Jun 5, 2023 | Dental Assisting, Patient Communication
Summary of Key Points Communication skills are a vital aspect of a dental assistant’s role. Effective communication helps you alleviate patient anxiety, improve teamwork within the practice, educate patients, and handle constructive criticism. To alleviate...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Apr 6, 2023 | Dental Assisting, Patient Communication
Summary: Roughly 40 million people avoid the dentist every year because of moderate to severe dental anxiety. When those patients visit your practice, reducing their anxiety is key to making their appointments safer and more comfortable so they can get the care they...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Jan 30, 2023 | Dental Assisting, Patient Communication
Summary of Key Points Patient education is a vital part of any dental appointment. It involves teaching patients about oral hygiene, diet, nutrition, overall oral health, and the dental treatments they may undergo during their appointments. The purpose of patient...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Nov 15, 2022 | Career Building, Dental Assisting, Patient Communication
Summary of Key Points Dental assistants are vital in preparing patients for oral surgery from beginning to end. A key part of preparing a patient for oral surgery is to make them feel comfortable and safe in a clean environment. A dental assistant may run into...
by Carey-Ann Thurlow | Sep 30, 2022 | Career Building, Dental Assisting, Patient Communication
Dental assistants play a crucial role in many dental procedures, but they’re also vital for making patients feel comfortable during appointments. To succeed in this career, all dental assistants must possess essential people skills, from interacting with patients and...
