4 Top Tips For Better Communication Using Compassion

Whether you work in a dental practice and need to find ways to improve your case presention skills and treatment plan acceptance or you are simply trying to have better conversations with friends and family, Dr. Tindall can help. In this video, she shared the four very important pillars of compassionate communication. Dr. Karen is originally from the UK where she was a family dentist before moving into orthodontics. Since arriving in the US in 2016 she founded Balanced Doctor. Dr. Karen uses her unique position as a professional, internationally accredited life coach and first hand experience of clinical work to support busy dentists, physicians and healthcare professionals to thrive personally while being professionally successful. She offers 1:1 and group coaching.

Dr. Karen delivers workshops and speaks on how developing exceptional communications skills enhances the relationships of medical and dental teams, which in turn establishes incredible patient relationships. Dr. Karen understands the pressures facing teams in clinical medicine and dentistry today. She is passionate that compassionate communication will create better daily lives for everyone involved.

Dr. Karen has been featured in a variety of media publications including Kevin MD, MindBodyGreen, Elite Daily, Brit&Co, Best Life Online and We Motivate People Magazine.

Outside of work Dr. Karen is a wife to Josh and is mom to the two daughters they share. Family time is a priority. Together they will be found supporting their daughters’ volleyball teams, out on a dog walk or relaxing outside in the fresh air. Dr. Karen has a strong interest in giving back to the community. She has held volunteer positions at Riding for the Disabled (UK), Horses for Healing and Arkansas Children’s Northwest.

Karen lives in Bentonville, Northwest Arkansas, but is originally from Yorkshire in the United Kingdom where she gained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours from Newcastle University and her Postgraduate Training from the University of Oxford. Karen worked as a family dentist for 4 years before working for 12 years in the field of Orthodontics at a specialist clinic in Harrogate, UK.

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[lorijozwiak]

Arguably the most important skill!! Thanks for sharing your insight. You made some wonderful points. I think my favorite was the pause.