medical, and physical needs can be offered the oral health care they require. We are
not being swamped by overwhelming clinical demand.
- The care of children who are very anxious can be improved by using the techniques
described in this chapter. - Preventing dental disease should always be given the same status as clinical
intervention. However, it is important to ensure that preventive care is appropriate and
relevant. The key messages are outlined in The scientific basis of oral health
education (Levine and Stillman-Lowe, 2004).
2.9 FURTHER READING
Blinkhorn, A. S. and Mackie, I. C. (1992). Treatment planning for the paedodontic
patient. Quintessence, London. (There is a comprehensive question and answer
section in this book which will help you check up on your treatment planning
knowledge.)
Freeman, R. (1999). The determinants of dental health attitudes and behaviours.
British Dental Journal, 187 , 15-18. (This paper examines the role of psychosocial
factors on health behaviour, and case-based examples highlight the psychology of
patient care in a practical way.)
Humphris, G. M., Milsom, K., Tickle, M., Holbrook, H., and Blinkhorn, A. S. (2002).
A new dental anxiety scale for 5 year old children (DA5): description and concurrent
validity. Health Education Journal, 61 , 5-19. (This paper describes the development
of a new dental anxiety scale for children and highlights the key elements associated
with measuring anxiety.)
Rutter, M. and Rutter, M. (1993). Developing minds. Penguin Books, London. (A
fascinating insight into how we develop throughout life.)
Weinman, J. (1987). An outline of psychology as applied to medicine (2nd edn), pp.
132-4. Butterworth-Heineman, London. (This book is for those students who want to
take a broader view on the subject of psychology and medicine.)
2.10 REFERENCES
Agras, S., Sylvester, D., and Oliveau, D. (1969). The epidemiology of common fears
and phobias. Comprehensive Psychiatry, 10 , 151-56. (This paper will show you that
fear of dentistry is a problem the dental profession must take seriously.)
Clinical guideline on behaviour management (2002). Journal of Paediatric Dentistry,
24 , 68-73. (An American perspective on behaviour management in paediatric
dentistry.)
Connick, C., Palat, M., and Puliese, S. (2000). The appropriate use of physical
restraints: considerations. Journal of Dentistry for Children, 67 , 256-62. (A useful
discussion on the role of restraint in clinical paediatric dental practice.)