Dentist-Patient Relationship

Abstract

What was highlighted were the impact of communication through the internet and its utilization inimproving the physician-patient relationship, the results of the realized research in the field beingdivided, because of the consideration that using internet-based communication has positive aspects byraising the level of trust, but also negative aspects by impacting interpersonal, nonverbal communication. Several aspects related to the psycho-dynamic model of the physician-patient have been highlighted,which are represented by problematics given by the real relation, treatment alliance and transfer. In the dentist-patient relationship confidence comes from the assurance that personal information(belonging to the patient) will remain confidential; this is in the interest of the patient and the patient'sautonomy is recognized. There were presented several behavioral types which can lead to a physicianpatientrelationship, based on trust.

Keywords

• communication
• trust
• confidentiality