Tariq Drabu Stresses the Importance of Good Communication Between Patients and Dentists as one of the Key Underlining Factors to Improve Dental Care in 2014
(PRWEB) April 23, 2014 -- Tariq Drabu is a top dentist and specialist oral surgeon in Manchester in the United Kingdom. He is also the owner of the very successful Langley Dental Practice. Dr Drabu graduated from Manchester University as one of the youngest dentists to ever graduate in the United Kingdom; he was only twenty one. Today Dr Drabu is the Clinical Lead Dentist for Oral Surgery Assessment Clinic and Treatment Services for NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale. He is also an active mentor and tutor for postgraduate dentists in oral surgery.
Tariq Drabu was talking about a recent article published in Dental Tribune website on language competency and English skills within the dental industry. The full article can be read here.
Tariq Drabu in Manchester said “It is vitally important for dentists working within the UK to have good English and communication skills. All dentists should be able to communicate effectively on all levels whether speaking to fellow dentists and oral surgeons or explaining a treatment plan to a patient. When dealing with patients we need to ensure the patient understands the process and we need to show our compassion through communication.”
Tariq Drabu went on to say, “We have recruited many dentists from around the world to the UK, especially from the EU where they are not taught in English and have no real understanding of the cultures and values of the UK National Health Service. At the same time, it is so important that these dentists must be able to speak and communicate effectively in English. My practice handles a number of referrals daily from other dentists in the area and if the communication was not good, we would not be able to help the patients properly.”
Tariq Drabu closed in saying, “It is good that dentists who choose to practice in the UK undergo English skill tests to ensure they can work with fellow dentists and patients in the country. At the same time I encourage my staff to speak to patients in their first language as well. My practice is multi-lingual, which is also an important factor with so many different people living within the UK today. At the same time, all the staff speak English fluently and are able to read, write and speak English to a high level, making it easier when communicating with other dental professionals and patients that visit our surgery daily.”
About Tariq Drabu
Tariq Drabu is a leading dentist and specialist oral surgeon. This Manchester born and educated dentist was one of the youngest dentists to graduate in the United Kingdom. He has worked at some of the busiest hospitals in the UK and Saudi Arabia and completed his Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He is the owner of the very successful Langley Dental Practice and is also the Clinical Lead Dentist for Oral Surgery Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services at NHS Heywood Middleton and Rochdale. Dr Drabu also teaches and mentors postgraduate dentists in oral surgery at the UCLAN Dental Clinic in Preston.
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