It can seem impossible to convince a child to brush their teeth. There are several reasons why children fight against it, whether it’s because they’re just not used to it or they don’t like the uncomfortable feeling of something foreign in their mouth. But, we all know how important it is to brush your teeth and as we're coming to the end of National Children’s Dental Month it was only right that we share our top tips for encouraging children to do so! 1. Get a new toothbrush. This may seem like a small thing, but the novelty of a new toothbrush may help to encourage your child to start brushing. Let them pick and it may just work its magic. 2. Flavour of the toothpaste. Most adults are used to the taste of toothpaste and have found the flavour they prefer to use. Give your child that same opportunity to exercise their personal taste. If they complain that they do not like the taste of the toothpaste, try different ones until you strike a match. Remember that the same flavour can e...

Consider this... What defines a patient’s satisfaction levels for a visit to your practice? It would be correct to assume that the clinical session has a significant influence on this; it would be misguided to think the foundation laid before the clinical session doesn’t have a bearing on the overall satisfaction and that the potential for negative patient anxiety is high during this time. So what can be done to ensure this section of the patient journey is as positive as possible? Take time to consider all aspects and walk in your patient’s shoes. As COVID-19 has presented some challenging obstacles for dental practices, your patient's journey still matters! Enter the building as they would and interact with the waiting area as they would. Are you providing an anxiety free journey and if not what simple changes can be made to improve things? Distraction with information is a key tool to use when managing anxiety levels and many practices achieve this by playing soothing music or i...