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Explain outcomes, not procedures
Patients aren't interested in the clinical steps. They want to know what their teeth will look like after treatment.
Behaviour that creates doubt
Patients notice when you soften the truth even when you mean well. It makes them doubt you.
Instantly make patients trust you
When explaining treatment to patients, a simple question can boost trust enormously.
I got a shock this week…
We all like to feel we are progressing. How do you take your practice to the “next level”?
Patient says no: 4 things to remember
Not every patient will say yes. Here's how to handle rejection gracefully — and why it matters more than you think for the long-term health of your practice.
An epiphany
Occasionally you have a realisation that is so important that it changes everything.
Asymptomatic cracked tooth
Discovering an unexpected crack is one thing. Communicating it to a patient who feels nothing and getting them to act is another challenge entirely.
Problems in practice
Problems will happen. It’s how you deal with them that makes all the difference.
Business success
Dental school teaches you how to fix teeth but doesn’t teach you how to run a profitable business.
Are we all on the same page?
Staff need to give patients the same treatment explanations the dentist does. Inconsistency quietly destroys case acceptance.