Communication, Trust and Dental Anxiety: A Person-Centred Approach for Dental Attendance Behaviours

Effective communication forges the dentist-patient treatment alliance and is thus essential for providing person-centred care. Social rank theory suggests that shame, trust, communication and anxiety are linked together, they are moderated by socio-economic position. The study is aimed to propose an...

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Main Authors: Siyang Yuan, Ruth Freeman, Kirsty Hill, Tim Newton, Gerry Humphris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/8/4/118