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CHILDREN AS DENTAL PATIENTS

CHILDREN AS DENTAL PATIENTS. What influences a child’s behavior at the dental office?. 1. Parents (Guardians) If they have a positive attitude toward the dentist then the child is more likely to. If they have fears and anxiety then those may be passed on to the child. .

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CHILDREN AS DENTAL PATIENTS

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  1. CHILDREN AS DENTAL PATIENTS

  2. What influences a child’s behavior at the dental office? • 1. Parents (Guardians) • If they have a positive attitude toward the dentist then the child is more likely to. • If they have fears and anxiety then those may be passed on to the child.

  3. 2. PAIN OR NEGITIVE EXPERIENCES • A child is likely to be less cooperative if their first visit was due to a problem and/or toothache.

  4. 3. Happy, fun experiences • Best time to introduce a child to dental office is between 2-3 years old before any problems.

  5. Tell, Show, Do

  6. Use a smile Get a smile

  7. Positive Reinforcement

  8. Modeling • Many pedo offices will have an open bay of chairs so that the children see other well behaved children and be motivated to do the same.

  9. Preschool age Children • Visual Aids

  10. Ages 5-8 year old • Learning to read • Can brush and floss on their own • Pictures to color • DVD

  11. Ages 9-12 • Rewards • Pictures of the patients on the wall in their age group helps to motivate them as they find their friends.

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