Assessing the Effect of Therapeutic Communication on Patient Satisfaction

Reviewing the significance, difficulties, tactics, and training of Communication between dentists and patients is goal of this study. Good communication between patients and oral healthcare professionals is emphasized by the World Dental Federation (FDI) as a crucial element of high-quality care. Dentists can accurately and successfully convey vital medical information to patients when they have effective communication with their patients. It increases the dentist's productivity, increases self-assurance, lessens work-related stress, and lowers the possibility of a lawsuit or complaint. Additionally, it reduces dental anxiety and dread, fosters Patients' faith in dentists, attends to patients' wants, boosts patient compliance to better results of treatment, and eventually results in increased patient satisfaction. A total 400 questionnaire were filled by the patients who visited Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Wardha Maharashtra in the time span of three months (From 1 ^st April 2025 to 1 ^st July 2025) and informed consent was filled by every patient who participated in study. Questionnaire was conducted based on empathy, responsiveness, respect and understanding. The acquired data was then studied using t test. A positive effect of therapeutic communication on patient satisfaction was demonstrated by a one-sample t-test, which showed that the mean satisfaction score was significantly higher than the neutral value of 3.0 (p < 0.001).