Role Reversal. (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chapman, H.R.
• Is Part Of: JDR clinical and translational research. Volume 2:Number 1(2017)
• Page Start: 95
• Page End: 96
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: patient-centred care -- patient-dentist relationship -- dental education -- dental anxiety -- etiology of dental fear -- pain; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dental technology -- Periodicals; Oral medicine -- Periodicals; Dentistry; Dental technology; Oral medicine; Periodicals; 617.6005
• DOI: 10.1177/2380084416660506
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2380-0844

Abstract

This narrative illustrates how easy it is to be thoughtless when treating patients, resulting in the patient feeling dehumanized and belittled. This has the potential to trigger dental fear in vulnerable individuals.