title: The importance of communication to dental hygiene practitioners: skills in empathy and understanding of the client.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Dentistry, Division of Dental Hygiene, University of Alberta.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Pimlott
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Hess
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003756:Dental Hygienists / Q000523:psychology*; D003777:Dental Prophylaxis / Q000592:standards; D004645:Empathy; D006801:Humans; D010684:Philosophy; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations