Behavior Management

Question 1

What is behavior management?

Answer 1

Means by which dental health team effectively and efficiently perform treatment for a child and at the same time instils a positive dental attitude

Question 2

Communication techniques

Answer 2

1. Establishment of communication
2. Establishment of communicator
3. Message clarity
4. Voice control
5. Multi sensory communication
6. Problem ownership
7. Active listening

Question 3

Behavior management techniques

Answer 3

1. Behavior shaping
2. Tell show do
3. Re-inforcement
4. Desensitization
5. Modeling

Question 4

How do we shape behavior of a child?

7 steps

Answer 4

1. State the goal or task from onset (what?)🗓
2. State necessity of the procedure (why?)🤷🏾‍♀️
3. Break down explanation into smaller chunks for children to easily understand💔
4. Explain at child’s level of understanding using appropriate euphemisms where needed💉🦟
5. Increase the level of procedure complexity gradually ⬆️
6. Reinforce appropriate behavior (be specific)🙌🏾
7. Disregard minor inappropriate behavior 🙅🏾‍♀️

Question 5

Desensitization

3 steps

Answer 5

1. Train patient to relax
2. Hierarchy of fear
3. Introduce each stimulus starting from least feared to most feared only when patient is comfortable