Child Taming

Dentistry can provoke great apprehension in children, and successfully managing younger patients presents both the greatest challenge and the greatest reward for dentists. This book focuses on training the dental team and parents to work together to ensure that a child's visit to the dentist is a pleasurable experience.

Contents
Chapter 01. Introducing the Children
Chapter 02. Child Taming 1: This is what I See, Hear and Feel
Chapter 03. Child Taming 2: The Dental Team
Chapter 04. Parent Training
Chapter 05. Behavioural Management Techniques
Chapter 06. Sequential Treatment Planning
Chapter 07. Conscious Sedation 1: What it Is and When to Use It
Chapter 08. Conscious Sedation 2: Preparing the Parent and Child
Chapter 09. Conscious Sedation 3: Preparing the Dental Team and Facilities
Chapter 10. Conscious Sedation 4: What to Use and How to Use It
Chapter 11. General Anaesthesia: What it Is and When it is Needed
Chapter 12. Preparing Children and their Families for Sedation and General Anaesthesia
References
Appendix 1: The Pre-appointment Letter
Appendix 2: Patient Information Sheet for Inhalation Sedation
Index