Changing concepts of positive patient communication in dentistry and orthodontics: South Indian perspective.
The world of communication has changed greatly over the centuries of mankind from sounds, sign languages, speech, development of language and in modern times using machines like the computer, mobile and internet. Over the past five decades, the change in communication is remarkable. Similarly positive patient communication is always necessary to build confidence, increased rapport and cooperation and minimizes misunderstanding. Returning the patient in our fold promotes the patient for further preventive care and review and using them as a positive tool helps us in an ambassador of the growth of our health care unit. Our challenge is to provide the best environment for communication with a diverse population of interest, personalities and culture.
Department of Orthodontics, K.S.R. Institute of Dental Science and Research, K.S.R. Kalvi Nagar, Thokavadi Post, Namakkal District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Gobichettipalayam Jagatheeswaran
GJ
Anbuselvan
Subramani
S
Raja
Praburajan
P
Vilvanathan
Nazargi
N
Megabob
Krishnan
K
Prabhakar
Communication; dentistry; orthodontics; patient