This video does a good job in illustrating that a dentist doesn't just have to be good with teeth, he has to be good with people. Future and current dental students need to learn to interact with people in a way that makes them feel comfortable with somebody operating in their mouth, while their still awake. Unlike other medical procedures (where the patients are sedated and put to sleep) dental patients are awake for the whole procedure, making them very nervous. Dr. Gordon shows that you social interaction with patients is as important as your skill in dentistry.
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