Patient "education" is a fallacy

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Written By Dr Mark Hassed
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Many dentist like to "educate" patients about the technical details of treatment. Is this desirable or counterproductive? Is "education" something patients want or need?

Dr Mark Hassed argues that the concept of patient education is based on two fallacies.

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Dr Mark Hassed

After 35 years in private practice and more than 20,000 crowns, Mark Hassed now helps dentists do what he spent decades figuring out himself — communicate better, work more efficiently and enjoy the job again. He teaches practical systems that increase case acceptance, reduce stress, and lift productivity across the whole team.

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