Using the DISC system to motivate dental patients – Discuss Dentistry https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/using-the-disc-system-to-motivate-dental-patients/feed/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:24:25 +0000 https://bbpress.org/?v=2.6.11 en-US https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/using-the-disc-system-to-motivate-dental-patients/#post-13489 <![CDATA[Re: Using the DISC system to motivate dental patients]]> https://demo.discussdentistry.com/forums/topic/using-the-disc-system-to-motivate-dental-patients/#post-13489 Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:12:05 +0000 In its modern form, DISC dates back to the 1920’s. Aspects of the system date back far further than this, however, to ancient Greek times and perhaps further.

The DISC system rests on two fundamental ‘axes’ of a person’s behaviour, Assertiveness/Receptiveness and Openness/Control.

Once the two axes have been defined, they can be developed into the more sophisticated DISC profiling technique.

The theoretical basis of the DISC system makes it possible to use different techniques to assess individual behavioural styles.

        

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