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Psychology and Dentistry: Mental Health Aspects of Patient Care is a practical guide to an often-neglected aspect of dentistry-the contributions of the behavioral sciences to dental research and practice. Dr. William A. Ayer, Professor of Behavioral Sciences at Nova Southeastern University College of Dental Medicine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, presents a comprehensive textbook that's an essential study aid for students preparing for their National Dental Board Examinations and a valuable classroom resource for dental school faculty. This unique book identifies the everyday concerns of dentists, dental students, and dental hygienists, offering proven strategies for patient management and for buildingand maintaininga successful dentist-patient relationship.
List of contents
- About the Author
- Contributors
- Preface and Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1. The Development of the Behavioral Sciences in Dentistry
- Chapter 2. Behavioral Foundations of Dentistry
- The Focus of Behavior Therapies
- What Is Behavior Therapy?
- Types of Behavioral Interventions
- Chapter 3. Pain
- Pain Threshold and Pain Expression
- Measuring Pain
- Acute versus Chronic Pain
- Pain Management Strategies
- Summary
- Chapter 4. Fear and Anxiety in Dentistry
- Effect of High Fear and Anxiety on Office Practice
- Definition of Anxiety and Fear
- Measurement of Dental Fear and Anxiety
- Origins and Development of Fear and Anxiety
- Anxiety and Behavior Across Dental Visits
- Other Variables Influencing Anxiety and Fear
- Managing Fear and Anxiety
- Chapter 5. Oral Habits and Their Management
- Etiology and Development of Thumb and Finger Sucking
- Psychoanalytic and Learning Theory Models
- Prevalence and Possible Explanations
- Methods of Controlling Sucking Habits
- Bruxism: Characteristics and Treatment
- Self-Mutilating Behaviors: The Oral Cavity
- Chapter 6. Compliance with Health Care Recommendations
- Assessing Adherence
- Determinants of Adherence
- Resources and Noncompliant Behavior
- Chapter 7. The Dentist-Patient Relationship
- Models of the Doctor-Patient Relationship
- Dimensions of the Doctor-Patient Relationship
- Satisfaction Among Patients and Dentists
- A Seeming Paradox
- Miscellaneous Factors
- Chapter 8. Stress in Dentistry
- The Concept of Stress
- Measuring Stresses in Life
- Sources of Dentists’ Stress
- Suicide Among Dentists
- Stress in Dental Students
- Chapter 9. Special Issues in Dentistry
- Family Violence
- Aging
- Dying, Death, and Bereavement
- Chapter 10. Hypnosis in Dentistry (Carla York, Frank De Piano, and Frederick Kohler)
- Some Background and History of Hypnosis in Dentistry
- Prevention of Dental Disease and Modifications of Noxious Habits
- Therapeutic Uses of Hypnosis in Dentistry
- Hypnosis As an Operative Aid in Dentistry
- The Use of Hypnosis in Pediatric Dentistry
- Hypnosis As an Aid in Patient Management
- Practical Considerations
- Techniques for Induction of Hypnosis in Dentistry: Some Illustrations
- Case Example: A Dental-Avoidant Patient with Excessive Gag Reflex
- Chapter 11. Interviewing (Cheryl Gotthelf)
- Communication
- Training Issues
- Initial Meeting with a Patient
- Attentiveness
- Obtaining an Accurate History
- Establishing Rapport
- Empathy
- Chapter 12. Making Psychological Referrals
- Dental-Related Problems
- Nondental-Related Referrals
- Referrals for Self, Family, or Friends
- Referring an Individual
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
About the author
Jr., William Ayer
Summary
A practical guide to an often neglected aspect of dentisty, the contributions of the behavioural sciences to dental research and practice. Enahanced doctor patient relationships will lead to improved quality of care and reduce some of the stress of practice.
