Behaviour Management Techniques for Children Flashcards
why may children be worried of the dentist?
- parent behaviours are anxious
- dental care causes pain
what is tell, show, do?
tell - describe what is to happen
show - demonstrate the procedure
do - do it
how must terminology be used?
very very simplified, make it easy for children to understand
slow handpiece - buzzy brush
high speed - whizzy brush
aesthetic - jungle juice - something they recognise
rubber dam - rubber raincoat to stop water
probe - tickling stick
what must you avoid saying?
avoid saying it won’t hurt
- false promise
- appear a liar, patient won’t trust you
make sure to praise your patient.
what can affect behaviour outside the dental setting?
- age
- social development
- prev dental/medical experiences
- peer pressure
- social media
- communication/learning difficulties
what factors can affect the behaviour within the dental setting?
- appearance
- smells
- sounds
- dental team appearance and manner
- parental pressure
does it make a difference it a parent is in or out?
some children find it comforting
some children handle it better without them
- can distract the dentist or patient
3 strategies for managing behaviour
- psychology - non-pharmacological
- sedation
- general anaesthesia
divert attention when there is a stress-producing procedure
- pull lip during LA
- impression taking - breath through nose
who are good models for children?
older sibling
models which are similar age
give the patient control
- an agreed stop control - raise arm
- respond quickly when this is used
what is bad about sometimes patient using the agreed stop control?
potential use for avoidance
what 3 things does a needle induce?
- fear
- anxiety
- phobias
how can you desensitise a patient?
- teach the patient to relax
- expose the patient to the anxiety provoking stimuli
