If you’ve ever wondered about the role your hygiene department plays in your practice, try conducting this simple experiment. After examining your patient and recommending a course of treatment, leave the room and stand outside the door for a moment and listen. If your practice is like most others, you’re likely to hear your patient asking your hygienist a question such as: “Do I really need that treatment? What do you think? What would you do if you were me?”
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