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Being A Dental ‘MacGyver’

Posted on: 06.07.18 | by Mary Osborne

If you remember the TV show MacGyver, the lead character was a master at using whatever he had at hand to solve complex problems. I worked once for a dentist that was like MacGyver. Patients would come in with a really old partial, and would ask if they could have it fixed, and I would watch the wheels turning in his head. Part of this was he loved thinking through the technical challenge. We did find a way to support one another in helping patients know what their options are for fixing things, but also what the other long term solutions might be.

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About Mary Osborne

Mary Osborne has worked in dentistry for over forty years as a dental hygienist and patient facilitator. She is known internationally as a writer, speaker and educator on patient care and communication. Her passion for dentistry inspires individuals and groups to bring the best of themselves to their work and to fully embrace the difference they make in the lives of those they serve.
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