INNOVATION·IN·DENTISTRY

The Art of Hospitality in the Dental Practice | Practice Management | Team Management | Practice Culture

27: The One Communication Slip That Can Ruin Dental Care

18 November 2025 · 8:56 · Episode 27

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I've been practicing periodontics for decades, and I can tell you with absolute certainty that the most common cause of complications, misunderstandings, and patient dissatisfaction isn't technical skill or clinical judgment. It's communication. More specifically, it's the failure to ensure that our patients truly understand what we're telling them. In this episode, I share the critical distinction between informed…

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