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牙科中文 Professional Mandarin for Dentistry
A speaking course for the dental clinic. Twelve modules, from the first hello to the hardest conversation. It covers greetings, screening, instructions, cleaning, fillings, emergencies, children, follow-ups, hard talks, surgery, orthodontics and gum care.
- 12modules, all open
- 220short, bite-sized lessons
- 汉字characters, pinyin and English on every phrase, with audio
- $0free, with no account: progress is saved in your browser
The twelve modules
One clinic day and the conversations around it. Each module has vocabulary with flash cards, scripts, dialogues, role-plays, a Knowledge Check, homework and a printable phrase sheet.
- Module 1打招呼 Greetings & Welcoming Patients Welcome a patient, introduce yourself, ask your first questions, and make the patient feel at ease, entirely in Mandarin. 25 lessons
- Module 2初诊 The Screening Appointment The full first visit: explaining your role, taking consent, discussing X-rays and radiation, the comprehensive care model, scheduling and clinic policy. 23 lessons
- Module 3给指示 Giving Instructions to the Patient Guide a patient through an examination and an X-ray with clear, polite, natural Mandarin, and sound reassuring while you do it. 22 lessons
- Module 4洗牙与口腔卫生 The Cleaning Visit & Oral Hygiene The most common appointment you will ever run. Explain a cleaning, coach brushing and flossing, and hand back a patient who knows exactly what to do at home. 18 lessons
- Module 5补牙与麻醉 Fillings & Anesthetic The language of a first treatment: numbing a tooth, placing a filling, and naming every sensation before the patient feels it. 17 lessons
- Module 6牙科急诊 Dental Emergencies The hardest Mandarin in the clinic: a patient in real pain, a swollen face, a tooth that may not be saved. Triage fast, explain the decision, keep them calm. 17 lessons
- Module 7儿童与家长 Children & Caregivers Two conversations at once: playful 你 for the child in the chair, respectful 您 for the parent beside them. 17 lessons
- Module 8多次治疗 Treatment Across Several Visits Some treatment cannot be finished in one sitting. This module gives you the language of sequence, waiting and coming back. 16 lessons
- Module 9难开口的话 The Difficult Conversations Money, refusal, complaints and bad news: the conversations where staying calm matters more than being fluent. 16 lessons
- Module 10拔牙与口腔外科 Oral Surgery & Extractions Screening, consent, the sensation script and aftercare: the appointment where a calm voice does half the anesthetic’s work. 17 lessons
- Module 11牙齿矫正 Orthodontics & the Long Case Braces, aligners and the two years in between: the case where your job is to keep someone going, month after month. 16 lessons
- Module 12牙周与长者照护 Periodontal Care & the Older Patient Gums, deep cleaning and the last few teeth: the appointments where patience and 您 matter more than speed. 16 lessons
Who it’s for
- Dentists and dental students
- Dental hygienists
- Dental assistants
- Front-desk and treatment coordinators
Some Mandarin helps, but every line has pinyin, English and audio, so you can start from the first lesson.
How it works
- Speak, don’t just readSay every phrase out loud. Silent reading does not build clinical fluency.
- Characters firstEvery term appears as 汉字, pinyin and English. Read the characters, check the pinyin, and use English only to confirm.
- Rehearse it liveRole-plays and drills are meant to be done out loud, with the English covered.
- Record and compareEach module ends with homework. Record yourself and compare week to week.
Earn a certificate
Pass a module’s Knowledge Check and get a certificate of completion you can print, save as a PDF or add to your LinkedIn profile.
A phrase every week
One clinical Mandarin phrase a week, with pinyin and a tip, plus a note when new modules open.
Get the phrase of the weekPractice with a real listener
A 1:1 session is the fastest way to turn these scripts into something you can say under pressure.
Book a 1:1 sessionStart with Module 1
Finish it and you can own the first sixty seconds of any appointment.