On a hectic morning, even a dentist is capable of making a mistake. In this video, Stacey Gividen, DDS, tells a candid story about a recent incident in her practice, and gives some advice on how to handle such a delicate situation with grace. Admitting to a mistake is never easy as a medical professional, but respecting your patients enough to be honest about what happened is the only way to go.
Find out what else Dr. Stacey shares in this Chairside Daily video series.
Stacey L. Gividen, DDS, is in private practice in Hamilton, Montana. Dr. Gividen has been the editorial director of Endeavor Business Media’s clinical dental specialties e-newsletter, Breakthrough Clinical, and is now transitioning to her new role as editorial co-director of Chairside Daily. She is a contributing author for DentistryIQ, Perio-Implant Advisory, and Dental Economics, and serves on the Dental Economics editorial advisory board. You may contact her at [email protected].
