Purpose: The importance of immediacy and positive relationships between students and
teachers is well-documented. Applying immediacy to the patient/provider model has not …

Clinician–patient communication underlies successful health care. Until recently, health
professional training paid little attention to the development of communication skills. Too …

Purpose The educational preparation of most oral health professionals specifically has not
addressed professional-patient interaction skills. The purpose of this pilot research project …

In recent years, the role of interpersonal communication in the delivery of health care has
been a focus of study among practitioners, educators, and researchers. We have recognized …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to gather data from first-and second-year dental
hygiene students concerning their perceptions of the benefits and possible impediments to …

058 neglected in our exchange with patients, is a good indicator of our success of
establishing a relationship. his process of communication requires the underlying concept of …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review examines the current literature on the importance
and role of communication skills of the clinician for patient motivation. Moreover, methods for …

Background and objectives: A review of psychology, dental, and medical literature aimed to
identify key variables for an ideal dentist-patient relationship. When empathy surfaced as the …

Our College recently convened a series of retreats bringing together faculty, administrators
and employees to identify common concerns. Stakeholders working independently in small …

This study compared the interpersonal communication skills of seventy‐eight third‐year
dental students when interacting with their patients before and after they participated in a …