Bookedited by Ari Kupietzky.
Summary: "Guiding patient behavior is as important as ever for the practicing dentist, and the behavior of pediatric patients is perhaps the most challenging to manage, especially in today's modern society characterized by its diversity and unlimited access to information. The Third Edition of Wright's Behavior Management in Dentistry for Children delivers an up-to-date discussion of modern techniques for managing the behavior of pediatric dental patients. The book addresses the influence of family and parenting styles on children's behavior and the factors that determine how children behave in the dental office. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management techniques are described in depth, as are techniques for dealing with special needs patients. Clinical case scenarios are described throughout the book, with practical application of the taught principles. The final part of the book covers the dental environment?training office personnel to manage children's behavior, practical considerations for behavior guidance, and the effects of the physical dental office environment. The new edition adds brand-new information on parent management, discussing the unique characteristics of modern parents and millennials and cultural competence utilizing techniques such as motivational interviewing and empathetic listening, amongst other methods. New sections include the use of hypnosis and magic to guide children through their dental treatment. Wright's Behavior Management in Dentistry for Children is an essential reference for pediatric dentists, general dentists, dental students, and dental hygienists who frequently encounter child patients in their dental offices"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
The Pediatric Dentistry Treatment Triangle / Ari Kupietzky, Gerald Z Wright
Child Development / Tammy Pilowsky Peleg
Children's Behavior in the Dental Office / Jaap S J Veerkamp, Gerald Z Wright
Influence of the Family / Barbara Sheller
Societal Influences on the Contemporary Family / Janice Townsend, Martha Wells, Larry Dormois
Establishing a Dental Home / Ari Kupietzky, Anna B Fuks
Non-Pharmacologic Approaches in Behavior Management / Ari Kupietzky, Gerald Z Wright, Eyal Simchi, Debra A Cohen
Children with Disabilities / Gunilla Klingberg
Local Anesthesia / Ari Kupietzky, Steven Schwartz
Introduction to Pharmacological Techniques / Gerald Z Wright, Ari Kupietzky
Sedation for the Pediatric Patient / Stephen Wilson
Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation in Children / Ari Kupietzky, Dimitris Emmanouil
Minimal and Moderate Sedation Agents / Stephen Wilson
Working with a Dentist Anesthesiologist / Kenneth L Reed, Amanda Jo Okundaye
The Use of General Anesthesia in Behavior Management / Marcio A Fonseca, Travis Nelson
Management of Emergencies Associated with Sedation for the Pediatric Dental Patient / Kenneth L Reed, Amanda Jo Okundaye
Practical Considerations and the Dental Team / Jonathon E Lee, Brian D Lee
The Dental Office / Jonathon E Lee, Brian D Lee, Gerald Z Wright, Ari Kupietzky.