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Patient compliance

Why 60% of Dental Patients Don’t Follow Treatment Instructions — And What You Can Do About It

Research shows most patients leave the dental chair without truly understanding their instructions. Here’s why the communication gap happens — and practical, evidence-based strategies to close it.

Dr. Laura Smits 12 June 2026 5 min read
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60%
of patients don’t fully understand their dentist’s instructions
Source: Journal of the American Dental Association

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Patient compliance

Why 60% of Dental Patients Don’t Follow Treatment Instructions

The communication gap that drives re-treatment — and evidence-based strategies to close it.

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Clinical communication

The 5 Most Effective Ways to Explain Gum Disease to Patients

Periodontitis is common and preventable — but hard to explain. These strategies work.

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Patiëntcommunicatie · NL

Patiëntcommunicatie in de tandartspraktijk: waarom het misgaat en hoe je het beter doet

Communicatie is de stille factor achter behandeltrouw. Dit werkt écht.

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