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Episode Summary:

Inside this episode, we break down the unspoken power structures in the operatory, within your team, and in your patient relationships — and how to use this awareness to elevate your entire practice

🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode

1. The Operatory: The Biggest Unspoken Power Dynamic

We explore how the physical setup of the operatory naturally places the dentist in a position of power and how it creates informational, positional, and emotional power — and if we’re not mindful, it can lead to tension, anxiety, or miscommunication.

You’ll hear strategies for softening these imbalances, including:

• Pausing before speaking

• Asking permission

• Leveling your body before sharing news

• Offering real choices

• Explaining procedures simply and collaboratively

You’ll also hear how, inside SMDP, we teach exam order intentionally to help patients co-diagnose and feel empowered.

2. Team Dynamics: The Power Structures Nobody Talks About

Formal authority doesn’t tell the whole story.

Your team carries its own types of power:

• Proximity Power

• Tenure Power

• Communication Power

When leaders ignore or misunderstand these informal power structures, you see:

• Hygienists feeling unheard

• Assistants feeling devalued

• Admins feeling overwhelmed

• New hires feeling lost

We discuss how to balance these dynamics by:

And I share what I see inside SMDP: when you teach your team to think like you and empower them fully, they step up. They become problem-solvers, not task-doers.

3. Patient Dynamics: Where Power Impacts Trust and Treatment Acceptance

Patients may come for your skill, but they stay because they feel safe.

We discuss the three areas where power shows up most:

1. Diagnosis

2. Financial Conversations

3. Pain Moments

Power isn’t about who’s in charge — it’s about who feels seen, heard, and safe.

When you understand and manage power dynamics:

• Your team communicates better.

• Patients trust you more deeply.

• Leadership becomes guiding instead of pushing.

• Your practice runs on shared responsibility instead of silent pressure or burnout.

Power becomes a tool — not a weight.

🔹 If You Enjoyed This Episode

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And if you want to go deeper into these concepts or apply them directly inside your practice, I’m always a message away on Instagram:

@dryazdan or @dryazdancoaching

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