Having Behaviour Change Conversations with Parents of Young Children: Putting Theory Into Practice (DWD25APR22b)

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SubjectPreventive dentistry
DescriptionAs dental professionals, we have preventive conversations with parents of young children every day. From our own experiences and clinical research, these conversations can be complex and challenging. This is especially true when parents are resistant to the advice we offer. With COVID 19 pandemic, these conversations are often held remotely. The first three sessions will be delivered as 90 minute webinars. During the webinars you will learn the theory of communication skills and behaviour change to help structure effective behaviour change conversations. The sessions will include short presentations given by researchers from the University of Leeds, Paediatric Dental department as well as interactive activities and group discussions. Session four will be a small group interactive workshop with the researchers and professional actors. Utilising the theory from the previous sessions, you will be supported to practice your skills and explore the methods of structured behaviour change conversations. The methods explored will apply to conversations that take place both in the surgery and remotely. You will also practice different approaches for parents who are resistant to the oral health messages. This is a fun and interactive session and an excellent opportunity to practice your skills confidently with your peers and the research team. There will then be an extra session after a few months to discuss how you have been getting on practicing your new skills.
Additional information

Attendance at all five sessions is required for completion of this course.

Please note: Once you have booked your place, the meeting link for the webinar sessions will be available in the document section of this course. If the link is not available, it will be uploaded before the course. Please check this page for the meeting link before joining the course.

Please note: The face-to-face session on 6 June 2022, will be held at Holiday Inn Leeds-Wakefield (https://goo.gl/maps/VHedqwmp49BZJFhn9).

VenueVarious venues in Virtual (see sessions below)
5 SessionsSession 1:   Mon 25 Apr 2022, 19:00 to 20:30 at Blackboard Collaborate,  View details
Session 2:   Mon 9 May 2022, 19:00 to 20:30 at Blackboard Collaborate,  View details
Session 3:   Mon 23 May 2022, 19:00 to 20:30 at Blackboard Collaborate,  View details
Session 4:   Mon 6 Jun 2022, 09:00 to 12:00 at Face-to-face session (Blended),  View details
Session 5:   Mon 3 Oct 2022, 19:00 to 20:30 at Blackboard Collaborate,  View details
LecturersDr Amrit Bhatti & Annalea Staples  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Oral Health Educator (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleBlended course
CategoryClinical course
CateringNo catering
Development outcomeA, B, C
CPD hours9:00
Cost£60.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To support parents to develop good oral health habits for their young child/children through effective behaviour change conversations

Objectives
  • Be able to recognise barriers and facilitators to communication when having conversations in the surgery
  • Be able to recognise barriers and facilitators to communication when having conversations remotely (telephone, video call).
  • Understand how different models of communication can impact a behaviour change conversation.
  • Be able to apply essential communication skills to a behaviour change conversation
Learning outcomes

At the end of this course delegates will be able to:

  • Use reciprocal communication techniques during behaviour change conversations
  • Consider physical and environmental barriers to communication when planning behaviour change conversations
  • Utilise specific effective communication skills to support behaviour change conversations