Management of Dental Phobia and Anxiety (NW181005A)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectDental Anxiety
Description1 in 4 people may feel uneasy about going to the dentist, with severity varying from a slight worry to a full-blown phobia. This day offers a deeper insight into the dental anxiety, fear and phobia and an array of treatment modalities, tips, and tricks you can apply at your practice. Explore how different communication methods, hypnosis and acupuncture may aid putting your patients at ease, learn when not to sedate and discover a role of local analgesia in reducing anxiety.
Additional information

This course is accessible to the whole dental team. 

Catering

A selection of vegetarian/non vegetarian options will be made available, however please be aware that we are unable to cater for special dietary requirements such as Gluten Free, Nut Allergy, Vegan. We therefore suggest that delegates bring their own food if you have a specialist requirement.

VenueMandec, MANDEC, Manchester - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeManagement of Dental Phobia and Anxiety:   Fri 5 Oct 2018, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersDr Mike Gow & Mr Tom Thayer  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA, C, D
Course styleLecture
Core topic Not a core topic
CateringRefreshments and Lunch
CPD hours6:00
Cost£15.00
Aims

The purpose of this session is to:

  • provide an overview of dental anxiety, fear and phobia
  • improve understanding of the complexities of managing anxiety in dental patients
  • introduce dental hypnosis and acupuncture as treatment modalities 
  • refresh your knowledge about dental sedation
Objectives
  • To understand dental anxiety, fear and phobia
  • To build grounds of effective communication and rapport 
  • To learn about the uses of dental hypnosis
  • To review how to refer cases appropriately
  • To understand the potential role of acupuncture in dentistry
  • To improve risk assessment in sedation
  • To improve clinical outcomes of anxious patients
  • To identify training pathways
Learning outcomes
  • To be able to use effective rapport, language and communication in the practice 
  • To gain an understanding of how hypnosis can be used in dental anxiety management
  • To list uses of hypnosis in dentistry
  • To define hypnosis, trance and suggestion 
  • To know when to consider acupuncture as a treatment modality
  • To know a number of specific sedation assessment strategies to reduce risk and improve appropriate outcomes
  • To improve insight into managing patient anxiety