Title: Determine fearful patients’ physical and emotional needs to alleviate dental phobia.
Course: Dental Careers I (14054-I) > Section: Describing Patient-Centered Care

Determination should include notation of

- physical behaviors
- vital signs
- phobias
- treatments for such phobias.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What phobias can manifest in the dental setting?
- How might a phobia change a patient's perspective?
- What steps could be taken to calm a patient and alleviate his or her anxiety?