title: Patient-dentist communication: an adjunct to successful complete denture treatment.
abstract: Dentists are considered masters in technical skills and should be able to provide quick solutions to problems that can best be solved through communicating patiently with patients. Effective communication coupled with good clinical skills can lead to apt treatment and satisfaction for both the patient and the dentist. This article intends to highlight the communication skills that can improve the prognosis of complete denture treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Modern Dental College and Research Centre, Madhya Pradesh, Indore, India. kamalshigli@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shigli
authors.forename: Vaibhav
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Awinashe
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D003142:Communication; D032882:Comprehension; D003812:Dentist-Patient Relations; D003824:Denture, Complete; D004645:Empathy; D005149:Facial Expression; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007697:Kinesics; D007802:Language; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011187:Posture; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D035502:Trust; D014831:Voice; D014956:Writing