What makes a good dentist?

[Anothercalidds]

what do u guys think makes a good dentist? What qualities or characteristics must a dentist have in your opinion?

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[HappyPomme]

Basically all that good stuff, like have good communication skills, manual dexterity, business skills, leadership skills + be compassionate, kind, an active listener and friendly!

 

[FanOfCostco]

Having patients like you.

 

[Life of Pablo]

Lots of.....patients.

ok bye

 

[2TH MVR]

You have to be a good people person. Being an extrovert helps. I genuinely enjoy meeting new people (AKA new patients). People personality skills that conveys confidence in your treatment and trust that you will take care of your patient's teeth for life. This is the foundation. Patient trust. Everything else: business skills, which school you graduated from, possibly skill and speed, high tech equipment, etc. etc. is secondary.

 

[careerchanger09]

Good dentists address the feelings before the fillings.

 

[FanOfCostco]

I want to change my previous answer. The sign of a good dentist is what's in the parking lot. Honda Civic probably not good. Mercedes g wagon means good dentist.

 

[Stanelz]

Communication. People will pay anything for a personal relationship....and I mean anything...

 

[oralcare123]

Ability to tolerate halitosis

 

[FanOfCostco]

Knowing how to get the most free swag at dental conventions

 

[MLC45]

what do u guys think makes a good dentist? What qualities or characteristics must a dentist have in your opinion?

What view point are you asking about? Patients? Or employees? Skill? I’ve worked with some dentist that patients love but are complete jerks to their staff. I’ve also worked with dentist that are really nice to both staff and patients, but their work is horrible. So what do you mean “a good dentist”?

 

[doc toothache]

One who cares...

I want to change my previous answer. The sign of a good dentist is what's in the parking lot. Honda Civic probably not good. Mercedes g wagon means good dentist.

....whereas a Lambo in parking lot is a sure mark of a good salesman.

 

[StudentDentistsRock]

Good dentists address the feelings before the fillings.

I simply fell in love with this statement and will be using it often. Kudos friend.

 

[Michael_Scott]

Communication skillz

I want to change my previous answer. The sign of a good dentist is what's in the parking lot. Honda Civic probably not good. Mercedes g wagon means good dentist.

....I guess using that logic, warren buffet is a terrible investor