BookTiril Willumsen, Jostein Paul Årøen Lein, Ronald C. Gorter, Lena Myran, editors.
Summary: This textbook is exceptional in its coverage of modern theories on the patient-centered approach to communication, preventive dentistry, and dental anxiety. It provides the knowledge and tools required in order to implement a trauma-sensitive approach that will enhance the treatment experience for both the patient and the dental practitioner. General psychological aspects of dentistry and behavior management in patients who experience dental fear, anxiety, and pain are considered in detail. Extensive attention is devoted to the effective delivery of preventive care and dental treatment in a wide range of specific patient groups, including fearful and abused children and patients suffering from depression, personality disorders, psychosis, substance abuse disorders, and eating disorders. The importance of interdisciplinary cooperation and self-care in the dental clinic is also discussed. The book is an international collaborative effort between dentists and psychologists who draw on scientific research as well as their personal experiences in clinical practice. It is an excellent educational resource and will help readers to solve challenges in their own clinical settings. .
Contents:
Part I Basic oral health psychology
Ch 1: Basic oral health related psychology
Ch 2: The importance of trauma-sensitive care
Ch 3: Pain
Ch 4: The importance of a safe relationship with dental patients
Ch 5: Oral health literacy
Ch 6: Communication in dentistry - The Four Habits Model
Ch 7: Behavioural change
Ch 8: Self-determination theory (SDT)
Part II Children
Ch 9: Positive encounters for children to prevent dental anxiety; theory and practice
Ch 10: Family violence and child maltreatment
Part Back matter: Voice of Children
Part III Dental anxiety
Ch 11: Understanding development and persistence of dental anxiety
Ch 12: Psychological prevention and management of dental anxiety
Ch 13: Dentist-administered CBT-treatment for dental anxiety
Ch 14: Blood-, Injury- and Injection phobia
Part Back matter: Voice of dental anxiety patients
Part IV Patients with complex reactions and co- morbidity
Ch 15: People with mental disorders in the dental clinic
Ch 16: How to deal with gagging
Ch 17: Child sexual abuse and oral health challenges
Ch 18: Providing dental care to torture survivors
Ch 19: The psychosocial impacts of orofacial features - with examples from orthognathic surgery
Part Back matter: Voice of CSA survivors
Part V Professionalism
Ch 20: Dental professionalism and professional behaviour in practice and education
Ch 21: Living in a golden cage? Work stress, burnout risk, and engagement in dental practice; background and prevention
Ch 22: Working in partnership for better oral health care.