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Behavioural sciences for dentistry / Gerry Humphris, Margaret Ling.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, 2000.Description: 160p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780443051906 (pbk.) :
  • 0443051909 (pbk)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 617.60019 HUM
LOC classification:
  • RK53 .H85 2000
Contents:
1.Introduction--PART 1: The dental practice: setting the scene:- 2. Attending the dentist -- 3. Expectations of the consultation -- 4. The dental team -- 5.The social context of dental care for elderly people--PART 2: Enabling contact between patient and dental staff:- 6. Using communication skills -- 7. Managing patient anxiety--PART 3: Psychosocial factors and oral health:- 8. Psychosocial factors in the aetiology of oral health problems -- 9. Psychosocial reactions and oral health disorders -- 10. Health education and health promotion -- 11. Research in dental behavioural science.
Summary: This text offers a basis to encourage consideration of other influences upon oral health apart from the more traditional approaches. It identifies the patient and psychosocial factors as areas in which behavioural science can assist.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone Nursing Collection 617.60019 HUM (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 206936

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction--PART 1: The dental practice: setting the scene:- 2. Attending the dentist -- 3. Expectations of the consultation -- 4. The dental team -- 5.The social context of dental care for elderly people--PART 2: Enabling contact between patient and dental staff:- 6. Using communication skills -- 7. Managing patient anxiety--PART 3: Psychosocial factors and oral health:- 8. Psychosocial factors in the aetiology of oral health problems -- 9. Psychosocial reactions and oral health disorders -- 10. Health education and health promotion -- 11. Research in dental behavioural science.

This text offers a basis to encourage consideration of other influences upon oral health apart from the more traditional approaches. It identifies the patient and psychosocial factors as areas in which behavioural science can assist.

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