One of the great pillars of healthcare, a relationship of trust between doctor and patient is crucial – while one is facing health problems, the other has the skills, knowledge and experience to minimise suffering, create a treatment plan, execute it and accompany the patient towards a solution that restores health and wellbeing. So, why is trust in healthcare eroding?
As healthcare providers, our expertise and skills are at the forefront of what we do, but our “bedside manner” is just as important, precisely because we are dealing with other people’s health.
“No Half Smiles” is a treatment philosophy I developed a few years ago and it is based on the idea of always doing what your patients need, not what they want. But how do we do that? And why do so many dentists give in to what a patient wants and end up doing quick fixes instead of treating the entire mouth?
I’ve just returned from the 2025 International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology World Congress, in Istanbul, Turkey.
Dentistry has evolved – and continues to do so at an extraordinary pace, so it is crucial that we rethink the role of the modern dentist.
Dentistry has evolved – and continues to do so at an extraordinary pace, so it is crucial that we rethink the role of the modern dentist.
In dentistry, what is the currency of trust that allows patients, dentists, and industry leaders to build sustainable, ethical, and valuable relationships?
For years, leaders in dentistry have emphasized that the mouth is an integral part of the body, yet healthcare systems worldwide continue to treat it as an afterthought.
Miguel Stanley – the only Portuguese dentist among the 32 most influential personalities in international dentistry – was invited by Harvard University to become a founding member of the Clinical Innovation Board of the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM).
Placing technology and AI at the service of people’s health and wellbeing, from a mouth-to-body perspective, will be the mission of the Board that brings together 11 personalities, including Zuckerberg’s father.
The founder and CEO of the Lisbon-based White Clinic is one of only two European dentists on the Advisory Board of Harvard University’s School of Dental Medicine.
Revision Dentistry reassesses old dental work to prevent health issues, using advanced diagnostics and biocompatible materials for better oral and overall health.
Revision Dentistry reassesses old dental work to prevent health issues, using advanced diagnostics and biocompatible materials for better oral and overall health.
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