Mindfulness in Allied Dental Accreditation

Course overview

The success of all health care providers hinges on patient satisfaction. Research in dentistry shows that patient satisfaction is not based on quality of technical care, but rather, on the quality of the clinician-patient relationship and the level of comfort during care. There is much anxiety around dental visits; how does one stay connected with a patient during a procedure that induces pain or arouses anxiety. Patient-centered care requires more than just saying and doing the right thing- it requires presence mindful presence, characterized by qualities such as calm, attentiveness, and empathy. In our world of tech distractions attentiveness has been noted by educators to be diminishing, as students increasingly tend to multitask with electronic device Lovas. Equanimity, our ability to maintain sense of balance and calm under pressure, is being challenged by unprecedented levels of stress for all health care providers, especially because of the pandemic.