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How to Handle Upset Dental Patients: Set Expectations, Show Empathy, and Protect Your Reputation
“It didn’t hurt until you touched it, Doc.”
Every dentist knows that sinking feeling. Post-op sensitivity, bite issues, or unexpected pain can turn an otherwise routine case into a stressful one. Yet these moments are inevitable. What matters most is how you respond.
This article, based on a Dent...
Oct 31, 2025
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