Behavioral dentistry
By: edited by D.I. Mostofsky, A.G. Forgione, and D.B. Giddon.
Contributors: Mostofsky, David I.; Forgione, Albert G.; Giddon, Donald B., 1930-
Publisher: Blackwell Munksgaard
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Ames, Iowa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9780813812137
Subjects: Dentistry -- Psychological aspects.; Dental Care -- psychology.; Health Behavior.; Physician-Patient Relations.; Practice Management, Dental.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The role of oral and craniofacial appearance in interpersonal attraction; title: Quality of life in oral health; title: The impact of stress on inflammatory processes; title: Saliva in health and disease; title: Biofeedback and dentistry: past, present, and future; title: Hypnosis in dentistry; title: Environmental & emotional determinants of dental pain; title: Temperomandibular disorders; title: Chairside techniques for reducing dental fear; title: Bruxism stress, coping, and periodontal disease; title: Influencing patient behavior: education, compliance & motivational interviewing; title: Behavior management in dentistry: thumbsucking; title: Managing disruptive behavior; title: Non pharmacological approaches to managing pain & anxiety; title: Self efficacy perceptions in oral health behavior; title: Geriatric dentistry; title: Oral health promotion with special need patients; title: Behavioral factors in oral health in diabetic patients; title: Interpersonal communication training in dental education; title: Community health promotion.