Title: Describe management and treatment considerations as they relate to dental procedures.
Course: Dental Careers I (14054-I) > Section: Describing Patient-Centered Care

Description should include

- medical, physical, and emotional considerations
- age considerations
- pregnancy
- the use of stabilizing devices, sedatives, and restraining devices
- the need for a positive atmosphere of care and concern
- the importance of obtaining medical clearance as necessary
- the importance of obtaining informed consent during dental procedures.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What can one do to calm dental-phobic patient?
- How can one discourage a parent from entering a treatment area inappropriately?
- How would one minimize stress when scheduling appointments?
- What time of day is best for scheduling very young children for dental treatment?
- What factors determine the use of physical restraints?