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A peer-reviewed article written by Lisa Dowst-Mayo, MHA, BSDH, RDH
Abstract
TThe American Dental Association reports 22% of adult Americans avoid the dentist due to fear and anxiety, which equates to one in five.1 Fifty-nine percent of Americans cite cost as the top reason they do not visit the dentist more frequently.1 Patient anxiety etiologically can be psychological, financial, physical, or a combination of these. The anxious patient presents with significant challenges to rendering care in the dental environment. This course takes a practical approach in the dental management of fearful, anxious, and/or phobic patients that can be incorporated into even the busiest of offices. Multimodal, evidence-based, nonpharmacological and pharmacological approaches to anxiety management are summarized to assist the dental practitioner in successfully treating these patients and improving their oral health and overall quality of life.
At the conclusion of this course, the dental practitioner will be able to:
- Incorporate an anxiety management plan that best fits their patient population.
- Identify dentally fearful, anxious, or phobic patients and apply correct management techniques.
- Provide more pleasant and relaxed appointments to improve both the patient and provider experience.
Lisa Dowst-Mayo, MHA, BSDH, RDH, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene from Baylor College of Dentistry and a master’s degree in health-care administration from Ohio University. She is currently enrolled in a PhD program with Franklin University for health-care administration. She works as a professor of dental hygiene at Texas A&M University College of Dentistry in Dallas, TX. Lisa is an international CE speaker, having taught over 200 programs both in-person and livestreaming. She has published over 46 peer-reviewed courses and articles since 2006 and can be contacted through her website at www.lisamayordh.com.
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Course Includes
- 6 Lessons
- 1 Test
- Course Certificate
CE credit(s): 3
Course Type: Written
Published Date: June 2021
This continuing education (CE) activity was developed by Endeavor Business Media with no commercial support.
This course was written for dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, from novice to skilled.
Educational methods: This course is a self-instructional journal and web activity.
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Requirements for successful completion: To obtain 3 CE credits for this educational activity, you must pay the required fee, review the material, complete the course evaluation, and obtain an exam score of 70% or higher.
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Dental Board of California: Provider RP5933. Course registration number CA code: 03-5933-21029. Expires May 2024. “This course meets the Dental Board of California’s requirements for 3 units of continuing education.”
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11/1/2022 to 10/31/2024.
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