Behaviour Management for children -what's it all about and what's new? (SW-21-01-18-01)

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SubjectPaediatric dentistry
DescriptionChild management is often challenging and with changes in how dentistry is operating at present, advice on how to manage children who may find coping with these changes difficult is more important than ever. The ability to manage child behaviour is the most important skill in paediatric dentistry and the cornerstone of the specialty. Despite the importance of this subject, it is often “taken for granted” in paediatric education. Although we all like to think of ourselves as experts in this field, it is now time to look at this complex controversial area again. Do we really need to change our approach? If so,why and how? How has Covid-19 impacted on our management? This session will challenge what we have all been taught in this field by examining changes in attitudes and approaches which are developing in society and therefore, the dental practice. Techniques for examining children will be reviewed and the role and ethics of clinical holding of our child patients will be explored. What are the factors which influence child behaviour in the dental practice– which of these can we influence as paediatric dentists? What about techniques and guidelines? The lecture will conclude by sharing with you Top Ten Tips for Child Behaviour Management.
Additional information

Wendy Bellis is a Specialist Paediatric Dentist and Honorary Clinical Senior Teaching Fellow at the Eastman Dental Institute. Her areas of expertise are in behaviour management of children and dental management of the autistic child.

Wendy's clinical work has almost exclusively been in the field of autistic spectrum disorder and she lectures widely at national and international level on this subject.

This is one of two courses Wendy is delivering for HEESW. The second in the series is on the dental management of the autistic child on Thursday 11th February 2021 at 18.00. These courses can be booked separately and are suitable for all members of the team.

Details of how to join the course will be made available prior to the session.

VenueMS Teams, Virtual - N/A - Virtual  View details
Date & timeMonday 18 January 2021, 18:30 to 20:00
LecturerMs Wendy Bellis  View details
Target audience

Recommended: Dental nurse (£10.00pp discount), or Recommended to all

Development outcomeC, D
Course styleE- learning
CateringNone
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours1:30
Cost£15.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To improve the skills in behaviour management for the young and anxious child in the dental surgery

Objectives

By the end of the session delegates should be able:

· To investigate and explore the factors which impact on the behaviour of children in the dental surgery.

· To recognise good practice in relation to the management of young and anxious children in the dental surgery.

· To acknowledge elements in your personal style which contribute towards success and failure in managing these children

Learning outcomes

By the end of the session delegates will:

Recognise and describe the factors which influence child behaviour in the dental surgery and to evaluate these when choosing an appropriate management strategy for the young or anxious child.