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What is nonverbal communication?
What is nonverbal communication?
What is the primary function of communication in the context of dental care?
What is the primary function of communication in the context of dental care?
How are nonverbal messages sent and received?
How are nonverbal messages sent and received?
What do others judge about a person within about 60 seconds based on first impressions?
What do others judge about a person within about 60 seconds based on first impressions?
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How do health care providers prefer to be judged?
How do health care providers prefer to be judged?
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What is the purpose of establishing understanding between the patient and clinician in dental care?
What is the purpose of establishing understanding between the patient and clinician in dental care?
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What is the primary basis for drawing conclusions about a person's trustworthiness and reliability?
What is the primary basis for drawing conclusions about a person's trustworthiness and reliability?
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What percentage of meaning is attributed to body language in communication?
What percentage of meaning is attributed to body language in communication?
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What is the primary component of nonverbal communication other than words themselves?
What is the primary component of nonverbal communication other than words themselves?
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How are verbal and nonverbal communication similar?
How are verbal and nonverbal communication similar?
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What is the main focus of creating positive first impressions in healthcare?
What is the main focus of creating positive first impressions in healthcare?
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What do we filter everything we see and hear through, according to the text?
What do we filter everything we see and hear through, according to the text?
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In what way does nonverbal communication reflect cultural values and norms?
In what way does nonverbal communication reflect cultural values and norms?
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What is the primary factor influencing first impressions, according to the text?
What is the primary factor influencing first impressions, according to the text?
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What can health care providers do to open the lines of communication and build trust?
What can health care providers do to open the lines of communication and build trust?
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Study Notes
- Effective communication requires both verbal and nonverbal skills
- Verbal communication involves spoken, written, or sign language exchanges
- Nonverbal communication uses "wordless" messages through facial expressions, appearance, gestures, etc.
- First impressions are based on subconscious decisions, made within seconds and minutes of meeting someone
- Healthcare providers' first impressions are critical, shaping patients' perception of their knowledge, skills, and caring abilities
- Nonverbal communication is symbolic and ambiguous, but also guided by cultural norms and rules
- Verbal communication accounts for 7% of meaning, paralinguistic for 38%, and body language for 55%
- Nonverbal communication includes inflection, tone of voice, environment, and personal images
- Our judgments of others are based on our assumptions and filtering through personal experiences
- Nonverbal behavior and interpretations are similar to verbal in being symbolic, ambiguous, and culture-bound.
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Test your knowledge of nonverbal communication in the context of dental care with this quiz. Learn about the transfer of information between patients and clinicians and the essential understanding of conveying and interpreting meaning for effective communication.
