Week 12- Child Behavioural Management Flashcards
1
Q
Why do we need to do child behavioural management?
A
- Communication
- Education
- Alleviate fear/anxiety
- Build relationship- rapport, trust
- Coping with tx
- Positive experience and attitude
2
Q
What are behaviour management strategies?
A
Non pharmacological
Pharmacological- sedation, GA
3
Q
What are the behaviour management operator skills?
A
- Understanding of cognitive development of child
- Understanding of cultural differences and expectations
- Psychology
- Communication skills, empathy, tolerance and flexibility
4
Q
Why do children vary in their responses to dentistry?
A
- Developmental age
- Parenting styles
- General health
- Pathology, pain
- Culture
- Social expectations
- Personality
- Dental fear
- Previous experience
5
Q
What are behaviour management techniques?
A
- Non-verbal
- Desensitisation
- Tell-show-do
- Role play
- Positive reinforcement
- Distraction
- Voice control
