Should I show patients their 3D scans and detailed X-rays during the presentation?
No, and showing them is one of the easier ways to lose a case. Anything three dimensional or genuinely complicated to read does not belong in front of a patient. They cannot interpret it, so it just becomes a source of anxiety and confusion. What works is simple illustration. A clear picture of damaged bone next to undamaged bone. A photo with an arrow pointing to exactly where the problem sits. A high vaulted palate that makes a denture hopeless. And never present an image silently. Show it, then have a back and forth so you can confirm they actually understood what they were looking at. The goal is comprehension, not proof of how thorough your imaging is. Save the impressive scans for your own planning. The patient needs a picture they can read in three seconds, not a radiology lesson.
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