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<p>[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 709778"]Wow...ya'll are pretty harsh on the dental community. As a dental hygienest (and hygiene instructor) I find this webisite to be somewhat disheartening. I am constantly striving to learn and teach all of the newest and latest means of treating the variety of oral conditions we are faced with everyday while you are busy bashing one another and my profession. Just like with any scientifically based profession there are advancements, updates, revisions, etc to previous ways of thinking. Dental and hygiene education is evolving with the advancements of science. Have a little respect for those who have not quite caught up yet and may not understand or appreciate the new technology. There is no need to generalize us as "lazy" or "apathetic" because the majority of us truly care about our patients and want to do what is best for them. As far as "selling" a product to a patient, there are several factors to consider....What did it take to get the patient into your chair? So many people are terrified of the dentist so a vist to one is no tlike a regular checkup with your MD. So, when these types of people (and belive me there are many) do make it to the chair, what is the expense? Many people do not have the financial means to treat their periodontal condition in the "ideal" fashion. This is why we have informed consent. The patient makes the choice after we have given them their options and the cost involved. With that we have to do the best we can to help them. I think you all have really missed the boat here....I think that providing your customers with good quality information and presenting that information professionally and pleasantly will get you farther than you think. Calling us names and challenging our intelligence doesn't strike me as the best sales technique. Many years ago I left the mortgage business to become an RDH, I hoped to get away from the "cut throat" mentality of that business. I am sad that I have found that same mentality on this site.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 709778"]Wow...ya'll are pretty harsh on the dental community. As a dental hygienest (and hygiene instructor) I find this webisite to be somewhat disheartening. I am constantly striving to learn and teach all of the newest and latest means of treating the variety of oral conditions we are faced with everyday while you are busy bashing one another and my profession. Just like with any scientifically based profession there are advancements, updates, revisions, etc to previous ways of thinking. Dental and hygiene education is evolving with the advancements of science. Have a little respect for those who have not quite caught up yet and may not understand or appreciate the new technology. There is no need to generalize us as "lazy" or "apathetic" because the majority of us truly care about our patients and want to do what is best for them. As far as "selling" a product to a patient, there are several factors to consider....What did it take to get the patient into your chair? So many people are terrified of the dentist so a vist to one is no tlike a regular checkup with your MD. So, when these types of people (and belive me there are many) do make it to the chair, what is the expense? Many people do not have the financial means to treat their periodontal condition in the "ideal" fashion. This is why we have informed consent. The patient makes the choice after we have given them their options and the cost involved. With that we have to do the best we can to help them. I think you all have really missed the boat here....I think that providing your customers with good quality information and presenting that information professionally and pleasantly will get you farther than you think. Calling us names and challenging our intelligence doesn't strike me as the best sales technique. Many years ago I left the mortgage business to become an RDH, I hoped to get away from the "cut throat" mentality of that business. I am sad that I have found that same mentality on this site.[/QUOTE]
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