Relieving Patient Anxiety and Fear in Dental Clinics
Glowing and healthy teeth is essential to wearing a beautiful and good smile. This is the most important physical feature. In order to achieve this beautiful smile, it is important to maintain good/proper dental care. Proper preventive dental care for children is also needed to prevent various gum diseases and tooth decays.
Approximately 30% of the population considered to have dental phobia. A lot of people are dentally fearful and prefer to seek dental treatment only during dental emergency. This cycle of avoidance of dental care may lead to a more invasive treatment. It is advisable to have routine dental checkups to avoid worsening of dental conditions.
A simple toothache could mean something, however due to dental patient anxiety and fear, some prefer to take immediate medications such as pain relievers even without seeking proper dental help and treatment.
As a dental practitioner, dental assistant or dental staff, it is in your hands to boost patient’s confidence.
- With the help of social media, fill your dental business page with positive posts. – This is one way to help your potential patients feel confident and comfortable.
- Be responsive to inquiries, this can develop trust from potential clients. You are accommodating and attentive to their requests or inquiries.
- Posting of before and after photos of your dental services can also be helpful. This develops additional credibility and trust.
- Give your dental clinic a friendly atmosphere.
- Dental staff should offer patient warm welcome upon entering the dental clinic, this will help lessen the fear of the patient before entering the operatory. Make the patient feel at “home” and relaxed.
- Before any kinds of dental treatment, explain thoroughly the procedure to the patient. This is one way to reduce patient anxiety.
- Acknowledge the courage of the patient after dental treatment, this boosts the confidence of the patient. This will help the patient come back for another dental services anytime soon without the fear of going to the dentist.
- A patient’s experience from your dental clinic is good for the business. Word of mouth &, recommendation is a strong marketing for the business.
- Give your patients an affordable dental cost.
- Ask for feedback from patients, post on your website or social media accounts or set up an album in your dental clinic. This is one way to show other potential clients that your patients were happy of your dental services.
Dente’ Care Center’ is one the best dental clinics in Bacolod City. Dr. Jan Michael D. Dacles is a highly recommended dentist and only provides the highest dental services.
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With the onset of Pandemic due to COVID-19 since March 2020, Dente’ Care Center is by appointment only. This is for the best of everyone. Dente’ Care Center is strictly following the proper infection control measures and safety protocols in compliance with Philippine Dental Association, local IATF, and DOH. The dental clinic is properly disinfected every after patient, the premise and the instruments being used. Dente’ Care Center is COVID-19 Ready Dental Clinic in Bacolod City. The Doctor, Dr. Dacles and the staff are properly geared up by wearing Level 3 Personal Protective Equipment. Rest assured, you are safe in Dente’ Care Center and will give you the best and budget-friendly dental treatment or service you need.