Patient Education

help dental patients understand how mental and oral health are connected

Mental health and oral health: Creating customized patient recommendations

Mental health can impact how someone cares for their oral health. Working with patients on individual oral health plans can help reduce their already high stress.

Patient Education

Mental health and oral health: Creating customized patient recommendations

Motivational interviewing: A valuable tool for hesitant dental patients

It’s time to “brush outside the lines” with some different hygiene ideas

Having the difficult conversation: When patients opt for no treatment

Troubleshooter: What to tell dental patients who refuse to brush

8 steps for documenting oral lesions

How dental hygienists can work with "difficult" patients

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

Patient Education

4 things you can do now for better patient communication

Magic 8-ball, how can I make appointments better for my patients?

How to handle noncompliant patients and protect your license

How to increase patient commitment to periodontal treatment

Communication strategies to help disheartened parents try again

From Shrek to Superman: Bridging the gap in patient communication

Coronavirus impact on dental practices: The benefits of 1.7% hydrogen peroxide

Little teeth, big deal: Healthy dental habits start early

4 tips to help parents win the brushing battle

‘Why is my implant failing and what can I do?’