What should the dentist do when a patient seems foggy or confused during the dental case presentation? Stop, go back, and re-explain with different phrasing before moving on. The temptation to keep going is strong: the presentation is on a clock, the next section is queued up, and the doctor's preparation is sitting right there waiting. Pushing forward with a foggy patient guarantees the case will die. The patient who does not understand findings cannot meaningfully evaluate options or commit to fees. The right response is to pause, identify what specifically did not land, and re-explain that point using different words, [...]

What should the dentist do when a patient seems foggy or confused during the dental case presentation? Stop, go back, and re-explain with different phrasing before moving on. The temptation to keep going is strong: the presentation is on a clock, the next section is queued up, and the doctor's preparation is sitting right there waiting. Pushing forward with a foggy patient guarantees the case will die. The patient who does not understand findings cannot meaningfully evaluate options or commit to fees. The right response is to pause, identify what specifically did not land, and re-explain that point using different words, [...]

What should the dentist do when a patient seems foggy or confused during the dental case presentation? Stop, go back, and re-explain with different phrasing before moving on. The temptation to keep going is strong: the presentation is on a clock, the next section is queued up, and the doctor's preparation is sitting right there waiting. Pushing forward with a foggy patient guarantees the case will die. The patient who does not understand findings cannot meaningfully evaluate options or commit to fees. The right response is to pause, identify what specifically did not land, and re-explain that point using different words, [...]