title: Secrets of a pedodontist.
abstract: Treating children successfully requires the right temperament. Some dentists should refer children if they really do not like pediatric dentistry. New families often come to town and seek a pediatric dentist before they look for a general dentist for themselves. I refer many of these new families to local general dentists. It is a good idea to get on the good side of your local pediatric dentist. If you love to treat kids, tell-show-do is still the most useful technique if it is done well. Whether treating children or adults, prepare the patient with an introductory letter and things will go more smoothly for you. The most successful practices treating children have smiling, talkative dentists and staff. Pay attention to the patient and be careful not to ask yes or no questions.
authors.affiliation: Eastman Dental Center, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, USA. smile@netacc.net
authors.forename: Gerald
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D003142:Communication; D003448:Crying; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003797:Dental Staff; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D007697:Kinesics; D009055:Mouth / Q000502:physiology; D010290:Parents; D010377:Pediatric Dentistry; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012201:Reward; D013694:Temperament; D013850:Thinking; D014831:Voice