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Scenario

Why well-meaning dental advice can backfire

My dental hygienist always lectures me about flossing and I know she means well but it makes me dread appointments and want to avoid them

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional care that includes judgment, even when accurate, can create resistance that undermines the very health behaviors it aims to promote.

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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Dental and oral health?”

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