Dental Anxiety & Fear – Keys to Successfully Supporting Fearful and Anxious Patients

The aim of this course is to empower dental professionals with practical knowledge and skills to understand and support patients experiencing dental anxiety and fears (DFA). In this course, we will cover patient management strategies to support patients so they can successfully receive needed care, and overcome avoidance.

3 CE Hours

Subject Code:

153 - Psychosocial Anxiety & Fear in Dentistry

When

Oct 21st, 2024
07:00PM-10:00PM Eastern Time
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Includes Exit Exam

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Presented by S.D. Shanti
D.D.S., M.P.H, Ph.D.

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$59 Asst/Aux

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Course Description

Dental Anxiety, Dental Fear, Dental Phobia

The aim of this course is to empower dental professionals with practical knowledge and skills to understand and support patients experiencing dental anxiety and fears (DFA). Research informs us that at least ten percent of the population experiences this phenomenon. In this course, we will cover patient management strategies to support patients so they can successfully receive needed care, and overcome avoidance – which can be detrimental to their oral and systemic health.

In addition to DFA, we will also look at the relationship between high rates of violence in the general population and address trauma informed care and universal practices in patient care to support all patients including those who may not disclose their DFA. We will also cover simple practice management and workflow strategies to improve the patient experience and enable the dental team to be at their best when serving patients with DFA.

“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.”

Course Objectives

At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:

Understand the prevalence of DFA in adults and children and the pathways that can lead a patient to experience this.
Understand the neurobiology of DFA and be able to help patients access their innate calming mechanisms drawing from their own inner physiology.
Learn how to discuss pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy with patients in a collaborative manner, and support patients in making informed decisions in light of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach.
Learn trauma informed communication methods that help build trust and enable fearful and anxious patients to more effectively cope with their dental appointments.
Understand and implement key aspects of patient communication as a “behavioral tool” to support your patients with DFA so they can successfully cope with their dental appointments.

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars Is Designated by AGD and ADA

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is designated as a Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit.

Concord Dental & Medical Seminars is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Associates 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.

PACE Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education

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