Professional Communications by Sandy Odrowski

Professional Communications by Sandy Odrowski https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb Is effective communication important to the role of a dental hygienist? Why or Why not? Come on...all that we really do is clean teeth. en-us 2016-09-05 14:02:16 UTC 2017-05-17 05:48:53 UTC hello@padlet.com WHY COMMUNICATION IS IMPORTANT (DH) https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122887831 - speak with the client
- make the client comfortable
- get to know client and make them feel on a friendly level with you
- speak to coworkers to work together if needed be
- speak to dentist
- speak over the phone, confirm appointments etc.
- speak to parents of children or caregivers if the child or person is not capable of talking]]> 2016-09-09 21:10:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122887831 Is communication Important https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122892169 I believe Effective communication skills are essential for dental professionals. As a dental hygienist you are always working with the public and constantly interacting with them about their life, and oral health. The level of comfort you have with your clients will help you and them to make their dental visit more enjoyable and hopefully help them to want to keep coming to you for teeth cleanings.]]> 2016-09-09 21:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122892169 Is communication important? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122901802 I think it is definitely important! The first thing that comes to mind for me is the amount of children that are afraid of the dental office. You need to learn to be able to talk to these children and make them feel comfortable, happy and calm every time they step into the office. And not just children, adults too! We are also there to educate, so we have to learn to speak to whomever we are with and help them understand while making them feel comfortable and assured. This is not a desk job, hygienists are constantly interacting, so learning how to do so and creating a welcoming environment is definitely important. ]]> 2016-09-10 02:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122901802 Is Communication an important part of being a DH? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122920116 I believe communication skills are extremely important as a dental hygienist. Dental hygienists work with the public everyday and must know how to effectively communicate with them. They must also be able to communicate with their patients in order to obtain an accurate medical history, which can be very important if a client has illnesses that would alter treatment. The hygienist must be able to communicate and provide comfort to clients who are fearful of treatment. Lastly, hygienists must also be able to communicate effectively with other members of the dental team, to have an organized and well working office. ]]> 2016-09-10 14:48:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122920116 Is communication important for success in DH? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122923302 Developing good communication skills are very important to have in life. Dental hygienists are constantly interacting with the public making communication skills for them crucial. They need to make their patients feel as comfortable as possible physically and mentally. Physically might not always be the easiest but you can make them feel comfortable mentally by communication. Communication is not only verbal. A non verbal way of communicating is body language. You do not want to look like you are disgusted with what you are seeing in their mouth. If you develop good communication skills it will help you immensely in your role as a DH.]]> 2016-09-10 16:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122923302 Why is Communication important? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122927290 I believe communication is highly essential in order to be a successful Dental Hygienist. Working with not only the public but with team members, you will need to be able to communicate well with each other. This will really make the individual feel comfortable and happy to come back as well. I do believe that is also extremely important to know how to be able to communicate with kids, as we all know sometimes children really don't enjoy going to dental appointments. When i was a child, I was extremely scared and my Hygienist knew how to completely calm not only me down but other children too. Therefore, knowing how to communicate with patients to make them feel safe and comfortable and reassuring a positive outlook, is extremely important. ]]> 2016-09-10 17:38:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122927290 Is communication important to the role of a Dental Hygienist to be successful? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122933270 I think it is extremely important because communication is key for a lot of things:
- building up a good client base by being friendly towards your clients
-being able to talk to patients about their oral health and suggest changes in order to improve it
-changing the way you approach clients if dealing with children or adults who are afraid of the dentist
-knowing how to be professional and not insulting when recommending clients to come back at a later time due to any health problems (herpes, cists, etc).]]> 2016-09-10 20:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122933270 Is Communication an Important Aspect of Success as a Dental Hygienist? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122965527 Communication is an essential attribute of being a Dental Hygienist both in clinic and outside of practice. In the clinic, hygienists are responsible for communicating important information to all staff including dentists, assistants and admin as well as patients. Clear communication of past and present health records, ongoing scheduling and delegation of tasks such as sterilization of materials all pose as crucial examples to an efficient and safe practice. Outside of the practical aspect of a clinic, Dental Hygienists are educators. Educators need the skill set to convey important information in a way that is comprehensible to people of all walks of life, including children. That being said, being able to educate and tailor the way the education is being conveyed to the recipient is a crucial aspect of communication.]]> 2016-09-11 15:51:18 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122965527 Is communications important ? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122968122 I think communications is very important when it comes to being a Dental Hygienist. You will need to use communication skills everyday of your life. While you are at work you will:
-need to talk to you clients. -asked them history
-why they are coming to the dentist
- any health concerns
-report to the dentist what you have worked on
-book appointments
ETC.
Communications is a skill everyone can use all of the time.]]> 2016-09-11 16:32:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122968122 Why Is Communication Skills So Important? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122974864 I believe communication skills are extremely important for the profession of Dental Hygiene.
We need the skills so we can properly communicate with our co-workers. When the dentists comes in for the check up with our patients we need to properly share with them what we seen while we were working on the patient. We need it because sometimes the patients will come in and see a different hygienist every time, we need to chart everything clearly so the next hygienist understands what we discussed and what we noticed about the patients oral health.
We also needs these skills to communicate with the patients who come in. We need to make them feel comfortable and understand why their oral heath is so important, things they can work on and things to continue doing. Communication skills is key while dealing with kids at the dentist, most kids hate everything about it so making them comfortable and reassuring them, explaining everything we are doing in a manner they will understand makes them feel better. Communication skills is something we most defiantly need as a Dental Hygienist, we need to be able to communicate with every age group. ]]> 2016-09-11 18:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122974864 Is communication important to the role of a Dental Hygienist, to being successful? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122976472 I believe that communication is very important to the role of being a Dental Hygienist. You are constantly interacting with people, whether it be patients, the dentist and even the admin. A main role in our jobs will be speaking with the patients about their health and providing them the proper information in order to maintain or improve their oral health. Building up a clientele is key to being a successful Hygienist and to do so we will have to be approachable, trust worthy, a teacher of sorts, be able to hold a conversation, and love what we do.Other examples of having to use communication skills while on the job would be:
-speaking to the dentist about the patients condition
-using the computer and online data bases in order to keep the patients file updated
-booking the next appointments and setting up a routine schedule if necessary.
-as well as speaking to the administrator to keep them updated on how the day flows and who to contact next.]]> 2016-09-11 19:08:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122976472 Is effective communication important? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122978021 I think it is essential to have effective communication as a dental hygienist. You are not only interacting with your clients about their oral health, but you want to be able to communicate with them about their life and make them feel comfortable around you. The more comfortable they are, the more enjoyable it will be for them and they will want to return. Educating is a main part of our job, so we need to make sure we can communicate with all ages in ways every age will understand. We also need to make sure we have the communication skills along with the knowledge and skill to speak not only to our clients, but maybe their parents if they are children, or maybe the other employees including the assistants or dentists. ]]> 2016-09-11 19:36:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122978021 Is communication important to the role of a Dental Hygienist, to being successful? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122978620 Yes, definitely! A Dental Hygienist's job involves many aspects of communication. Clear communication with patients is a big one since you need to ask questions or clarify about their medical history, explain how to have proper oral hygiene and explain the procedures that will take place. Communicating through writing and technology is also part of the job since clear note taking about what was done on the client and charting need to be detailed and clear. When patients are nervous, knowing how to deal with them is beneficial. Communication is also necessary with the rest of the Dental Team that work in conjunction with the Hygienist]]> 2016-09-11 19:47:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122978620 Is communication important as a Dental Hygienist in order to be successful? rachael_king https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122994643 Yes, I think that in order to be a successful dental hygienist, communication is key. Communication as a dental hygienist is extremely important with both work colleagues and the patients. It is important to maintain communication with co-workers while assisting a patient to give feedback on their oral health. It is also important to use effective communication, as dental hygienists work in a team setting with dentists, assistants, and office admin. In order to run the business smoothly communication skills are an asset to keep eachother updated with next steps, next appointments, etc.
It is important to have communication skills when dealing with patients because you want to make them feel as comfortable as possible. Many people are nervous in a dental office so having a hygienist that is easy to speak to significantly makes the clients visit more enjoyable. ]]> 2016-09-12 00:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122994643 Is effective communication important to  https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122998295 2016-09-12 00:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122998295 Is effective communication important to the role of being a dental hygienist? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122998356 I believe that communication is an important role of being a dental hygienist because without communication you wouldn't get very far. In being a dental hygienist you have to be able to communicate with your dentist and your co workers in order to either get points across or even just to be able to work together in a comfortable environment with one another. You also need to be able to communicate with your patients in order for you to be able to give them knowledge on oral health or even to just get to know them more on a more personal level so that they are comfortable with you and coming to the dentist. ]]> 2016-09-12 00:59:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/122998356 Is effective communication important to the role of a Dental Hygienist? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123003222 Yes it’s extremely important to have good communication skills as a dental hygienist. As a hygienist you are required to talk to several different people throughout the day; the dentist, the office staff (to book appointments) the clients (medical history; oral health education, find out concerns about their teeth). It’s especially important when dealing with pediatric clients or first time clients or clients with extreme anxiety about going to the dentist. For charting the appointment communication is crucial since you will have to refer to the notes you made in order to figure out what the clients needs are. ]]> 2016-09-12 02:00:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123003222 Is communication important to the role of a Dental Hygienist, to being successful? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123008566 Communication to a Dental Hygienist is important to their success and plays a big role in their daily work. Communication is involved not only in the aspect of speaking with a client but also in learning about them and making them feel comfortable while providing oral healthcare. A Dental Hygienist needs communication to greet their client, to make them feel welcome in the environment, to learn their health history and any concerns they have, and to learn about their background to implement a care plan specific to their needs and lifestyle. Communication is also important in educating a client on their health and communicating procedures they undergo and to understand how to take care of themselves based on the routines and suggestions a dental hygienist makes. Being able to communicate appropriately is also crucial when a client is facing an oral health problem and it becomes to dental hygienists responsibility to highlight the issue and make the client aware in a way that makes them comfortable. Outside of the clinician-client relationship, communication is important when dealing with other professionals in the place of work, whether it is a dentist, another dental hygienist or anyone contributing to the care of the client. Communication also reflects in the dental hygienist's use of charts and reports and making everything clear to facilitate in the upkeep of their file and providing further care. Ultimately, communication is a key skill to have and for Dental Hygienists it is very important in various aspects of their profession and dealing with clients or fellow colleagues. ]]> 2016-09-12 02:45:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123008566 Is communication important? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123207410 I believe communication is very important being a Dental Hygienist, as it is something we will be using everyday whether its with clients, co workers or even just a conversation with friends! I believe communication is a crucial aspect in everyday lives. ]]> 2016-09-12 16:34:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123207410 Is Communication important part of DH? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123208278 I feel that communication is one of, or the most important aspect in regards to begin a hygienist. I think this way because in order to successfully succeed in this occupation, communication skills are needed. In order for the hygienist to be a clinician, an educator, an administrator, Ext, communication must be established. Part of a hygienists job is to educate their clients on the importance of oral health. To do this, communication skills must be present in order to effectively teach the patients. If the hygienist has poor communication skills their job of being an educator will not be as effective for the patient. Communication skills are also needed to ensure that the hygienists patients feel comfortable and well-taken care of. If a patient has a question the hygienist should be able to answer the question thoroughly and provide assurance for the patient. Lastly, communication skills are needed in order for the hygienist to communicate well with his/her co-workers and the dentist. This includes, explaining their findings, or questions they may have. ]]> 2016-09-12 16:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123208278 Is communications important ? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123222750 I think communications is a key skill for the career of a dental hygienist because we have to be able to talk and connect with clients as well as our co workers. Being able to communication is important because it's the only way for everyone to understand each others needs and expectations.]]> 2016-09-12 17:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123222750 https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123629749 Yes I believe it is very important to have good communication skills as a dental hygienist because you deal with so many different age groups and different people and you need to know how to effectively communicate with them in order for them to want to come back. So many people are afraid of the dentist so its good to have qualities that will make people more comfortable with you. ]]> 2016-09-13 22:39:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123629749 Communication & Dental Hygiene - Sammy https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123631251 Communication is important for Dental Hygienist because without it you wouldn't be able to properly serve your clients. If you aren't communicating then you won't be able to properly educate your clients on good oral health. You need effective communication and people skills in order to be able to persuade any smoking clients to quit for the sake of their health. You need good communication for your clients to feel that they are able to trust you and rely on you so that they may entrust you with confident information. A Dental Hygienist can't fully take care of their clients if they can't communicate with them.]]> 2016-09-13 23:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/123631251 communicaation is important to the DH why https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/124673333 a DH does more than just scaling they provide oral health instruction to the populas. therefore they have to be effective in communicating with various types people of based on their background, learning capacity, understanding and knowledge. this helps to motivate clients, build client rapport and build awareness.]]> 2016-09-19 10:14:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/124673333 Is communication important to the role of a Dental Hygienist, to being successful? https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/124920076 A Dental Hygeinist ]]> 2016-09-19 22:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/124920076 Effective Communication is important to a Dental Hygienist because... https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/126244810 -communication is needed to successfully figure out the patient's needs.
-communication skills are necessary for dealing with patient's that are communication impaired.
- communication is also important because the client needs to feel comfortable with the hygienist in order to want to come back to the same office. ]]> 2016-09-25 23:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/126244810 https://padlet.com/sandy_odrowski/iyo7ek5uw3gb/wish/126828796 Is communication important to the role of a Dental Hygienist, to being successful?

Yes, communication is important to the role of a Dental Hygienist to being successful because communicate is key when dealing with other people. It would be the hygienist best interest to make the client feel comfortable because of how closely you interact with them. Also it is important to communicate clearly to avoid misunderstanding. lHot��T8M��rB*

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