Dental/dental hygiene trainees discuss dental training/education, patient fears, and time. (2023)
I see it in our faculty as well where I understand things need to get done, but sometimes they’ll be like, “Hey, it’s 9:15. Why haven’t you started?” And you’re like, “Because my patient is worried about being able to pay for treatment. They’re anxious about the care. They have all these other things that they want to discuss, and I’m discussing those. Isn’t that just as important as providing the…” You know what I’m saying? The actual care. So, I think it’s important to be reminded of that, and even if it’s small little things dispersed throughout the curriculum or maybe highlighted to faculty as well.