Video technology can be used to improve communication with patients in simple ways. Video helps patients and dental professionals communicate with each other more effectively from the moment the first appointment is scheduled to after the visit at the clinic.

During the last four years I have been using my loupe mounted video camera to explain the oral hygiene instructions to my patients.

Updated on 11th of July 2016: New information and relevant downloadable materials included. This post is a part of Patient Education blog post series.

Updated on 4th of June 2016: 
New information and relevant downloadable materials included. This post is a part of Patient Education blog post series.

Always doing what’s right for the patient was likely one of the main drivers that got you through medical school. However, often when presenting the facts and advice with patients’ best interests in mind, the advice somehow doesn’t seem to stick.