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Apr 2025
23m 17s

Beyond Clinical Skills: The Trust Factor...

Dr. Paul Etchison
About this episode
Trust should be the plan before the treatment plan. It’s the foundation behind case acceptance, retention, and referrals — the things that actually grow your practice. In this episode, we dive into strategies for building trust in the day-to-day, common mistakes new dentists make, and how to ease patients into seeing a new provider without losing them. You’l ... Show More
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