Patient Relations

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Patient Relations

Shame on them! Video an embarrassment to dental professionals

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA

These dental "professionals" embarrassed the entire profession when they posted a video that went viral ... of them reading a patient's private journal and laughing.

Patient Relations

What dental assistants can do to facilitate case acceptance

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA

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Clinical Hygiene

My patient’s medical history notes PMR. What is it?

Ann Marie DePalma, MEd, RDH, CDA, FAADH, FADIA, FADHA

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Patient Relationships

"I hate this dental patient." You aren't alone

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Patient Education

Having the difficult conversation: When patients opt for no treatment

Susan L. Quan, MPH, MBA, RDH

Hand Over Mouth

Patient Relationships

You said WHAT to your patient?

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Patient Relationships

7 simple ways to make your dental patients happy

Jordon Comstock

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Student Hygiene

How dental hygienists can work with "difficult" patients

Julie Whiteley, BS, RDH

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Clinical Hygiene

Converting the "free cleaning" patient: How dental hygienists can improve treatment acceptance

Jamie Collins, BS, RDH-EA

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Patient Relationships

3 simple steps to boost your patients’ dental IQ

Dental Assisting

Patient Relations

Patient Relations

Gabapentin: The most dangerous drug in America?

Thomas A. Viola, RPh, CCP

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Patient Relations

Editor's note: Look at your surroundings like a patient would

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA

The assistant of Vitalize Dental comforts a nervous patient.

Patient Relations

The challenges of dental assisting: Meet them with compassion

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Patient Relations

How assistants can help with case acceptance

Janice Janssen, RDH, CFE

Listen And Learn

Patient Relations

Listening is one of dental assistants’ most important skills

Belle DuCharme, RDA, CDPMA

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Patient Relations

Myth busters for dental assistants: Vaping is cool

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA

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Patient Relations

The purpose, job description, and duties of dental assistants

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Career Enhancements

Thursday Troubleshooter: Dental assistants should not be performing some functions

Team Troubleshooter

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Staff Relations

Overcoming failure in order to succeed: Surviving the toxic work environment

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What do dental assistants really want?