The Psychology of Dental Care
Dental Handbooks
- 2nd Edition - October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Authors: G.G. Kent, A.S. Blinkhorn
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 4 1 1 9 - 0
The Psychology of Dental Care, Second Edition provides information pertinent to the sociological aspects of dentistry. This book discusses the needs of patients who require… Read more
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The Psychology of Dental Care, Second Edition provides information pertinent to the sociological aspects of dentistry. This book discusses the needs of patients who require particular forms of care, thereby helping the general dental practitioner to deal with nervous patients and enhance communication skills. Organized into seven chapters, this edition begins with an overview of some of the problems that dentists encounter in managing patients. This text then explains the importance of preventive care in oral health, which includes both educational and motivational approaches. Other chapters provide suggestions for designing a preventive program that can be adapted for the use of individual patients. This book discusses as well the various ways of measuring pain, which is important for the understanding of psychological approaches to pain relief. The final chapter deals with the dentist's attitudes, behavior, and personality that are important for the understanding of dental care. This book is a valuable resource for dentists and psychologists.
ForewordPrefaceAcknowledgments1 The Social Context of Dental Care What is Dental Health? Epidemiological Studies of Disease Utilization of Dental Services The Dental Profession Summary Practice Implications Suggested Reading References2 Prevention: The Educational and Behavioural Viewpoints The Educational Approach The Behavioural Approach Individual Differences Designing a Preventive Programme Summary Practice Implications Suggested Reading References3 The Nature and Causes of Anxiety The Nature of Anxiety The Causes of Anxiety Summary Practice Implications References4 Alleviating Anxiety Modelling Reducing Uncertainty Emotional Support Relaxation Cognitive Approaches Choosing Between Interventions Summary Practice Implications Suggested Reading References5 Pain The Experience of Pain Measuring Pain Alleviating Pain Summary Practice Implications Suggested Reading References6 Special Groups Orthodontics Temporomandibular Joint Disorders The Elderly Patient Patients with Handicaps Summary Practice Implications Suggested Reading References7 The Dentist-Patient Relationship Patients' Perceptions of Dentists Communication Teaching Communication Skills Stress in Dentistry Summary Practice Implications Suggested Reading ReferencesAppendix 1 Some Help for Students Studying Anxiety During Examinations Conducting Research Projects Further ReadingAppendix 2 Case Studies Case Study 1 Case Study 2 Case Study 3 Case Study 4Index
- Edition: 2
- Published: October 22, 2013
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- Language: English
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