If a patient is hearing impaired, move closer to him/her whe…
If a patient is hearing impaired, move closer to him/her when talking to increase the loudness of sound instead of raising your voice. When speaking to a hearing-impaired person, it is better not to use sound at all, just mouth the words.
Read DetailsA new patient arrives for her dental hygiene treatment. She…
A new patient arrives for her dental hygiene treatment. She has many visible tattoos and piercings and is carrying a bag that says, “Save the Earth.” Before she even sits down in the chair, the dental hygienist suspects she will have poor hygiene, periodontal disease, and rampant decay. The hygienist also suspects she will refuse radiographs and think fluoride is a poison. This preconceived attitude is an example of:
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