Two of three dentists say they avoid criticizing their colleagues’ work. Is this professional courtesy? A high ethical standard? Deep-seated fear of lawyers?
“There are many factors out of the doctor’s control (we all know what those are),” said a periodontist, “and what comes around goes around.”
(Probably it’s the lawyers. A sleep dentist once told me he lived in fear of them.)
“Cosmetic dentists are the worst offenders of bad-mouthing other dentists,” vented one dentist. “They imply other dentists do ugly dentistry.”
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