Ensure patient comfort:

• Adjust the chair to accommodate patients with back pain
• Offer the TV controller to keep the patient entertained

Inform the patient of upcoming steps based on their case. For example:

“I need to grab a couple things for X-rays and the doctor or the hygienist will be right with you and will go from there”.

Apply finishing touches to the operatory:

• Place bib on patient
• Place appropriate instruments needed at the time
• Open the basic set up for the doctor