When it comes to dealing with difficult patients, most dentists are reactive when they should be proactive. However, when you take the time to prepare for difficult patients, you’ll increase your ...

As rewarding as being a healthcare provider is, there are also stressful moments, sometimes brought on by the need to deal with difficult patients. In fact, physicians say up to 15 percent of patient ...

Every dentist has probably had patients with unrealistic expectations, a penchant for practice-hopping, or not complying with treatment plans. One presenter at the Chicago Dental Society 2025 ...

Physicians viewed 17% of patient encounters as difficult, according to a meta-analysis. Patient characteristics associated with perceived difficulty included personality disorders, depression, anxiety ...