Author: Dr Kimberly Dyoco

Lies You Tell Your Dentist Even the most upstanding citizens and honest people in the world tell the occasional white lie. We tell someone we love the gift they gave us even though we hate it or we make up an excuse to get out of attending a friend’s party. Most of the time, it’s because we just want to save face or protect someone’s feelings. But what about when you don’t tell the truth to a medical professional? What’s the motivation there? As a dentist, I’d say the reason is usually simple embarrassment. People feel bad about something they’ve done and are worried about...