Delivering bad news to dental patients.

摘要: Most dentists are accustomed to reporting a patient that he or she has two new carious lesions, and patients accept such news relatively easily. A diagnosis of periodontal disease requiring multiple extractions denture construction is less readily assimilated; accordingly, providers usually take more time care in explaining this situation. carcinoma, which dentist seldom required deliver, cannot be imparted the same manner one would reveal caries disease. compassionate, measured, sensitive, private discussion between with serious serves as first step journey likely result substantive changes patient's life.