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[The interview in dental clinical examination: the role of reformulation]
Abstract:
Faced to the major role of the patients examination as a part of our interventions in dentistry, and with to our pedagogic mission towards students, we propose a method of interviewing the patients based on the principle of reformulation, basic technique in the help-talk. The described experimentation demonstrates the interest of method compared with the classical "interrogatory", particularly with rebellious or "problematic" patients. The personalized interview is efficient in obtaining their cooperation which is a key factor for the subsequent treatment.
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