Revisiting Behavior Guidance for the Young Endodontic Patient
CE: 1.0
Description: With advancements in endodontic therapies and materials, younger patients may be seen in the endodontic office for vital pulp therapy and regenerative endodontic procedures. With changing parenting styles and patient expectations, endodontists may face challenges in managing these patients during treatment. The goal of this presentation will be to address how the parent/child relationship has changed and how to manage expectations for parents/caregivers during the course of endodontic care. Non-pharmacologic behavior guidance techniques will be reviewed as the majority of endodontists may not have access to sedation armamentarium. Strategies to easily and effectively implement these behavior guidance techniques will be addressed in order to alleviate the endodontist’s potential anxiety in managing pediatric patients.
At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
- Evaluate critical first impressions in patient and parental behaviors which may result in behavior challenges during endodontic treatment
- Discuss how parenting styles have changed in recent years and how societal norms influence dental treatments
- Apply behavior guidance techniques within the context of endodontic therapy and be able to create a more positive interaction with pediatric patients
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Zameera Fida, D.M.D
Dr. Zameera Fida is a dual trained, dual board-certified endodontist and pediatric dentist. Her clinical interest focuses on the endodontic treatment needs of the young patient. She is the Chair and Program Director for the post-graduate program in Endodontics at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Zameera Fida, D.M.D
I declare that I have no proprietary, financial, or other personal interest of any nature or kind in any product, service, course, and/or company, or in any firm beneficially associated therewith, that will be discussed or considered during the proposed presentation.