On firing dental patients: Three words to keep in mind

Patients who you just don't mesh with are part of the job sometimes. If you decide it's time to let them go, Dr. David Rice has three words to follow for getting through a sticky situation with respect.
Aug. 26, 2021

An article on DentistryIQ called "It's time to fire some dental patients" has resonated with many readers because let's face it—most dental professionals have had the experience of knowing it's just time to let a patient go.

In this video, Dr. David Rice, chief editor of DentistryIQ, responds to the issue by offering three key ways to handle things if you find yourself in the sticky situation of having a patient who just isn't a fit—or makes you want to throw a fit.

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Editor's note: Originally posted in 2021 and updated regularly

About the Author

David R. Rice, DDS
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David R. Rice, DDS

Chief editor

Founder of the nation’s largest student and new-dentist community, igniteDDS, David R. Rice, DDS, travels the world speaking, writing, and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. He is the editorial director of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered restorative and implant practice in East Amherst, New York. With 27 years of practice in the books, Dr. Rice is trained at the Pankey Institute, the Dawson Academy, Spear Education, and most prolifically at the school of hard knocks. Contact him at [email protected].

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