After graduating from dental school, finding your first position is an exciting step into your new career. But many new dental grads aren’t sure how they should go about building a rapport with their first patients. 

Maintain a Friendly Demeanor 

Although you may be nervous during your first appointments, it’s important to maintain a friendly, relaxed demeanor. Pay attention to your body language and posture, keeping a confident stance with your shoulders back. Having a positive, professional manner and appearance helps to alleviate fears, and you may notice nervous patients become more comfortable as their appointment progresses. 

Take the Time to Build Trust 

While you may be thinking about how much time you have until your next appointment, you want every patient to feel like they are heard and cared for. Take a few minutes to ask questions about their symptoms and relate to them on a personal level. This puts patients at ease and helps to build loyalty to you and your practice. 

Adapt to Your Patient 

Every patient is different, and going to the dentist can trigger behavior that people don’t generally exhibit. Whether your patient is afraid and needs extra encouragement, or they are matter-of-fact and prefer an efficient and to-the-point consultation, they will appreciate a dentist who adapts to their needs. 

SS White Dental: Leading Innovation

SS White Dental has a history of introducing innovative ideas and products in the dental industry. Our products help to improve patient outcomes, encourage efficiency and organization, and have a history of proven practice growth. Our dental kits and accessories are a great way for new dental grads to create their own routines and systems, so you know you have every tool you need for any procedure.