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Effective Communication with Patient in Paediatric Dentistry
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:5.00
Study Course Accepted:30.05.2023 09:25:31
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | ZTMVK_019 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Clinical Medicine; Oral Medicine | Target Audience: | Dentistry | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Līga Kroniņa | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Conservative Dentistry and Oral Health | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 20 Dzirciema Street, tsk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67455560 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 5 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 20 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 3 | Class Length (academic hours) | 4 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 12 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | An introduction lecture „Psychoemotional factors managing children in paediatric dentistry” during compulsory course „Paediatric dentistry”, 4th year, semester 7. | ||||||||
| Objective: | The aim of the course is to prepare students for practical work with patients in paediatric dentistry in a psychologically atraumatic manner, using enhanced knowledges, practical psychological exercises and simulated situations. To assist students to recognize the strengthes and weaknesses of their communication with patients. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Verbal and non-verbal communication in paediatric dentistry. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Psychological development and communication with children and adolescents. Motivation in different ages. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Personality factors influencing dental behaviour. Cooperation with parents in paediatric dentistry. Children rearing styles and its influence on dental behaviour. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Dental fear and anxiety, dental phobia, their causes, pathogenetic mechanisms, manifestation, evaluation. Behaviour management methods in dentistry. Guidelines. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Communication with difficult patients in dentistry. Patients' and doctors' factors. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Cooperation with difficult patients in dentistry. Practical class. | Classes | 2.00 | clinical base | |||||
| 7 | Presentations on themes. Theoretical examination. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Students read newest scientific publications on study course themes and prepare individual presentations on one of the themes. Students work in pairs and small groups, creating "dictionary", as well as playing modelled situations and practical psychological exercises, and analysing them. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | • Active participation in classes; written homework – qualitative, submitted in due time, the quality of oral answers; • Individual presentations on one of the themes; • At the end of the course – written examination, checking theoretical knowledge and general comprehension, analysing and solving cases. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | On successful completion of the course, students will be able to: • describe verbal and non-verbal communication, its importance in paediatric dentistry; • describe psychological development and communication with pre-school and school children, and adolescents in dental practice; • recognize causes and manifestation of dental fear/anxiety and define different behaviour management techniques to patients; • identify different types of difficult patients and build their tactics working with them. | ||||||||
| Skills: | On successful completion of the course, the students will be able to evaluate the level of patients’ dental fear/anxiety, their psychological and emotional maturity, and apply optimal behaviour management techniques to them. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | On successful completion of the course, students will be able to communicate efficiently with children and other difficult patients, according to their age and psychological distinctions. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Chadwick B., Hosey M.T. “Child taming: how to manage children in dental practice - 2nd ed.” – London: Quintessence Publishing, 2017. | ||||||||
| 2 | Klingberg G., Raadal M., Arnrup K. Dental fear and behaviour management problems // Koch Göran, Poulsen Sven (editors). Paediatric dentistry: a clinical approach, 3rd ed., 2017; 32 – 43. | ||||||||
| 3 | Casamassimo P.S., Fields H.W., McTigue D.J. (Editors). „Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy through Adolescence”, 5th edition, 2013. | ||||||||
| 4 | AAPD Guideline on Behavior Guidance for the Pediatric Dental Patient // Clinical guidelines 2019/2020; 37(6): 266-279. | ||||||||
| 5 | International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, 2007: 17. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 6 | Newton T, Asimakopoulou K, Daly B, Scambler S, Scott S. The management of dental anxiety: time for a sense of proportion? // British Dental Journal 2012; 213: 271 - 274. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 7 | Aminabadi N.A., Deljavan A.S., Jamali Z., Azar F.P., Oskouel S.G. The influence of parenting style and child temperament on child – parent – dentist interactions // Pediatric Dentistry, 2015; 37 (4): 342 – 347. | ||||||||
| 8 | Beaton L., Freeman R., Humphris G. Why are people afraid of the dentist? Observations and explanations // Medical Principles and Practice, 2014; 23(4): 295 – 301. | ||||||||
| 9 | Poulsen S. The child’s first dental visit // International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2003; 13: 264 – 265. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 10 | Sebre, S. un Miltuze, A. 2023. Attīstības psiholoģija. Cilvēka attīstība visas dzīves garumā. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC (latviešu plūsmai) | ||||||||
| 11 | Wright's behavior management in dentistry for children, 3rd ed. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2022. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Öst L.G., Skaret E.(editors). Cognitive behaviour therapy for dental phobia and anxiety, 2013. | ||||||||
| 2 | Fisak Jr. B., Grills-Taquechel A. E. Parental modeling, reinforcement, and information transfer: risk factors in the development of child anxiety? // Clinical Child and Family Psychology, 2007; 10 (3): 213 – 231. | ||||||||
| 3 | Gustafsson A., Broberg A., Bodin L., Berggren U., Arnrup K. Dental behaviour management problems: the role of child personal characteristics // International Journal of Pediatric Dentistry, 2010; 20: 242 - 253. | ||||||||
| 4 | Armfield J. M. Cognitive vulnerability: a model of the etiology of fear // Clinical Psychology Review, 2006; 26: 746 – 768. | ||||||||
| 5 | De Jongh A, Adair P, Meijerink-Anderson M. Clinical management of dental anxiety: what works for whom? International Dental Journal 2005; 55:73–80. | ||||||||
| 6 | Armfield J.M., Heaton L.J. Management of fear and anxiety in the dental clinic: a review // Australian Dental Journal, December 2013; 58(4): 390 – 407. | ||||||||
| 7 | Реан, A. “Психология человека от рождения до смерти.” Спб.: прайм- ЕВРОЗНАК 2002. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | RSU bibliotēkas abonētās datu bāzes (Cochrane Library, Science Direct, SAGE, ProQuest, OVID, Wiley Online Library, EBSCO, Dyna Med) | ||||||||
