Trust in the Dentist-Patient Relationship: A Review
Abstract
Trust is the foundation of a successful patient-dentist relationship, as with all other relationships. By engendering feelings of ease and confidence in his or her abilities, a skilled dentist is capable of allaying a patient’s fears, and of rendering the dental encounter a pleasant and painless one. A heightened sense of trust also facilitates a patient’s interactions with the dentist, provides a greater feeling of satisfaction with provided dental services, and promotes therapeutic c ...
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