Changing concepts of positive patient communication in dentistry and orthodontics: South Indian perspective

Autor: Gobichettipalayam Jagatheeswaran AnbuSelvan, Subramani Raja, Praburajan Vilvanathan, Nazargi Megabob, Krishnan Prabhakar
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, Vol 5, Iss 5, Pp 109-112 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0975-7406
0976-4879
DOI: 10.4103/0975-7406.113308
Popis: The world of communication has changed greatly over the centuries of mankind from sounds, sign languages, speech, development of language and in modern times using machines like the computer, mobile and internet. Over the past five decades, the change in communication is remarkable. Similarly positive patient communication is always necessary to build confidence, increased rapport and cooperation and minimizes misunderstanding. Returning the patient in our fold promotes the patient for further preventive care and review and using them as a positive tool helps us in an ambassador of the growth of our health care unit. Our challenge is to provide the best environment for communication with a diverse population of interest, personalities and culture.
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