Treating the Apprehensive Dental Patient ________________________________________________________ DCA04AD — 4 CE CREDIT HOURS R elease D ate : 06/01/23 E xpiration D ate : 05/31/26
Treating the Apprehensive Dental Patient
Audience This course is designed for all dental professions with patients who are apprehensive regarding dental treatments. Course Objective The purpose of this course is to provide insight about dental- based apprehension from the viewpoint of the patient and to suggest methods to increase patients’ ability to obtain dental care. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: 1. Differentiate between the terms used to
Faculty Mark J. Szarejko, DDS, FAGD , received his dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985. He received fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry in 1994. Faculty Disclosure Contributing faculty, Mark J. Szarejko, DDS, FAGD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Senior Director of Development and Academic Affairs Sarah Campbell Director Disclosure The director has disclosed no relevant financial relationship with any product manufacturer or service provider mentioned. Accreditations & Approvals NetCE is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to ADA CERP at www.ada.org/cerp. NetCE Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement.
describe levels of dental apprehension. 2. Discuss available tools to screen for dental fear and anxiety. 3. Describe common theories about the origin of dental apprehension. 4. List the most common situations or
instruments that stimulate a stress response among dental patients.
5. Identify common verbal and nonverbal signs that indicate a patient is apprehensive about ongoing dental treatment. 6. Evaluate common behavior modification techniques used to treat apprehensive dental patients. 7. List common pharmacologic agents for the treatment of apprehensive dental patients. 8. Analyze the role of dental treatment modifications to assist in meeting the dental needs of apprehensive patients. 9. Discuss how dental staff is affected by providing dental treatment for apprehensive patients.
10/1/2021 to 9/30/2027 Provider ID #217994.
NetCE is a Registered Provider with the Dental Board of Cali- fornia. Provider number RP3841. Completion of this course does not constitute authorization for the attendee to perform any services that he or she is not legally authorized to perform based on his or her permit type.
Mention of commercial products does not indicate endorsement.
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