title: Transcultural patient assessment: a method of advancing dental care.
abstract: It is essential for persons who work in a dental office to understand the differences in individuals from culture to culture. It is also important to appreciate that each patient and family is culturally unique and brings this uniqueness to the dental office. Since the caregivers also bring their own unique cultural heritage, the dental office setting is rich with possible variations and differences. It is important to refrain from imposing personal values and beliefs on the patient and to respect the uniqueness and differences each brings to the care environment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Bethel College, Mishawaka, Indiana, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davidhizar
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Giger
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003144:Communication Barriers; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003729:Dental Care / Q000523:psychology*; D003797:Dental Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D007697:Kinesics; D010550:Personal Space; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012945:Social Values; D013995:Time