TY  - BOOK
AU  - Humphris,Gerry
AU  - Ling,Margaret
AU  - Ling,Margaret S.
TI  - Behavioural sciences for dentistry
SN  - 9780443051906 (pbk.) :
AV  - RK53 .H85 2000
U1  - 617.60019 HUM 
PY  - 2000///
CY  - Edinburgh
PB  - Churchill Livingstone
KW  - Dentistry
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Dentist and patient
KW  - Dental care
KW  - Psychology
KW  - Health and Wellbeing
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Anaesthetics
KW  - thema
KW  - Behavioural theory (Behaviourism)
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -