title: Dentist/patient communication: a review.
abstract: Good communication between dentists and their patients benefits the patient, the dentist and the dental team. In this paper a model is described to help our understanding of the processes of communication between dentist and patient. This model, together with evidence from empirical research, is used to advise general dental practitioners on how to improve their communication skills.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dental Public Health, Guy's Hospital, London.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Newton
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans