It is important that your patient visits you for each and every visit that you appoint them for or twice a year for regular checkups and cleanings, but many of your patients fail to visit or avoid going due to misconceptions and stereotypes about you. These stereotypes can keep your patients from getting the care you can provide and save them from long visits ad a hole in their pocket .We live in a society where Dentist’s are still not given a position equivalent to Doctors, rather they are accused of overcharging, have prolonged visits and what not.
Tackling some of these misconceptions can make your patients feel more confident about visiting you and help to ensure your patient's mouth stays healthy.
1)You Don’t Care About Causing Pain
One of the biggest misconceptions about dentists and dentistry is that dentists enjoy causing pain. This is simply not true. Dentists go into the profession because they want to help patients improve their oral health and overall well-being. If anything, dentists prefer that patients avoid dental pain by taking good care of their teeth and making appointments for routine dental checkups and cleanings.
The best dentists also keep up on the latest dental technology and techniques to keep patients as comfortable as possible during procedures. Make sure to understand If your patient suffers from dental anxiety, its you and your teams duty to do your best to make your patient feel relaxed and change this misconception of dental treatment.
2) You Will Judge Your Patient
Many people avoid going to the dentist because they’re embarrassed about the condition of their teeth. From missing and broken teeth to acute decay and gum disease, most dentists have seen it all. Make your patient understand that You are there to provide care and help your patient. Regardless, of whatever issues your patient might be having make your patient understand that you care for their overall well being.
3) It’s all about the Money:
Your patients may wonder why you recommended a treatment that for the patient might be costly when there are more affordable options. For example, when you advise a patient with hopeless prognosis, a tooth that is damaged beyond repair you will most likely recommend extracting the tooth and placing a dental implant. Although an implant may be more expensive than leaving an empty space, missing teeth can result in bone loss, cause other teeth to shift and even crack or break due to uneven pressure and a misaligned bite.Make your patient understand why was the treatment plan advised by you the best and if the patient can not afford the treatment what is the next best option.
These stereotypes were created beyond decades and will need time to break but it is on you to take one step at a time and do whatever you feel is in the best interest of your patient.
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