- that all who enter our practice will be treated with respect and dignity.
- that each person who enters will be treated as an individual, with unique goals and desires.
- that given the correct information within a caring relationship, we will make decisions about our health that are in our best interests.
- that each individual should know:
- the state of their oral conditions
- the choices for treating those conditions
- the consequences of those choices
- the cost of the treatment prior to beginning
- that our teeth are meant to last a lifetime.
- that all disease is preventable.
- that it is better to prevent than to treat a problem.
- that it is better to treat the cause and not just the symptoms of a problem.
- that the health of the mouth can affect the overall health of the body.
- that we are responsible for our own health .
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