Brad Guyton, DDS, MBA, MPH, and Valerie Kendrick, MBA

Dental Practice
Top 5 things we say to turn off patients
Sometimes dentists are so focused on giving their patients top-quality care, they forget that the patient doesn't speak their language. Dr. Brad Guyton and Valerie Kendrick came up with a list of the top five things dentists say that inadvertently turn patients away. They offer useful alternatives to help your patients accept needed treatment.
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