The document discusses 7 common traps that dentists fall into when treating patients: 1) The assessment trap of jumping straight into assessing the problem without understanding the patient's perspective. 2) The expert trap of focusing on giving solutions without involving the patient. 3) The treatment plan trap of making a plan without the patient's input and understanding. 4) The pre-mature focus trap of focusing on fixing the problem before understanding the patient's reasons. 5) The labeling trap of judging or grouping patients without considering individual circumstances. 6) The blaming trap of blaming patients for their conditions or lack of compliance. 7) The chat trap of getting stuck in small talk instead of discussing health issues