Health Behavior Change in the Dental Practice
Dentistry Made Simple
- Published
- September 19, 2026
- Duration
- 22:56
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
Discusses health.
Summary
A multidisciplinary resource designed to help dental professionals improve patient outcomes through effective communication. The authors emphasize that clinical expertise alone is often insufficient for treating chronic oral diseases, as success frequently depends on modifying patient lifestyles and behaviors. By moving away from traditional, authoritativ…
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A multidisciplinary resource designed to help dental professionals improve patient outcomes through effective communication. The authors emphasize that clinical expertise alone is often insufficient for treating chronic oral diseases, as success frequently depends on modifying patient lifestyles and behaviors. By moving away from traditional, authoritative "directing" styles, clinicians can adopt a "guiding" approach that respects patient autonomy and addresses the natural ambivalence people fee
Themes
- health