Behaviour Management of a Pediatric Dental Patient: Audiovisual Presentation

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Creating a safe, relaxed and inviting environment at the dental office is essential to instilling a positive dental attitude in the child patient. This audiovisual presentation offers non-pharmacological advice and techniques to help make a child's dental treatment an enjoyable experience. Practical tips include word and phrase substitutions which emphasize positive suggestions and elicit positive responses.

   

THE AUTHOR

 

Dr. Lekic is division head of pediatric dentistry at the University of Manitoba faculty of dentistry in Winnipeg. lekicpc@cc.umanitoba.ca