Smith A J E
Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd. 2019 Jul;126(7-8):377-383. doi: 10.5177/ntvt.2019.07/08.19031.
Dentists will increasingly have to treat patients with a variety of cultural backgrounds. They will consequently have to deal with various preconceptions about health and how people ought to behave with each other. In order to develop a good dentist-patient relationship and provide appropriate care, the dentist will have to learn to communicate in a culturally competent manner. That requires an open, empathetic attitude and an awareness of one's own norms, values and views. The dentist will have to consider how they differ from those of people from another (sub) culture. With the help of a number of examples, this article will provide an impulse to do that.
牙医将越来越多地不得不治疗具有各种文化背景的患者。因此，他们将不得不应对有关健康以及人们彼此之间应如何相处的各种先入之见。为了建立良好的医患关系并提供适当的护理，牙医将不得不学会以具有文化胜任力的方式进行沟通。这需要一种开放、同理心的态度以及对自身规范、价值观和观点的认识。牙医将不得不考虑他们与来自另一种（亚）文化的人的规范、价值观和观点有何不同。借助一些示例，本文将为做到这一点提供一种推动力。
