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1Escuela de Postgrado, Asoc. Odontológica Argentina.
Revista De La Asociacion Odontologica Argentina
|July 1, 1991
Summary
Discussing dental fees is challenging due to money
Area of Science:
- Dental Economics and Patient Psychology
- Behavioral Science in Dentistry
Context:
- The dentist-patient relationship is often strained by discussions of dental fees.
- Dental education prioritizes technical skills over understanding patient psychology and stress factors.
- Financial discussions in dentistry carry significant emotional weight.
Purpose:
- To explore the psychological barriers influencing dental fee discussions.
- To advocate for a more mature approach to managing dental costs.
- To analyze objective and subjective factors impacting patient perception of dental fees.
Summary:
- This study examines the psychological and practical challenges in discussing dental fees.
- It highlights the need to address patient anxieties and unconscious barriers.
- Recommendations are provided for improving financial communication, including in pediatric dentistry.
Impact:
- Aims to improve communication and reduce stress around dental costs.
- Encourages a more holistic approach in dental education and practice.
- Offers insights for better patient-dentist financial interactions.
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