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Behavior management and communication strategies for dental professionals when caring for patients with dementia

2000; Wiley; Volume: 20; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1754-4505.2000.tb01152.x

1754-4505

Jane M. Chalmers,

Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques

The Impact of dementia and associated behavioral problems on the oral health of long‐term‐care‐facllity residents Is Increasing. The provision of oral hygiene care for these cognitlvely Impaired residents Is difficult and complex. Dental professionals and carers need good communication skills with cognltively Impaired residents, and specific strategies for the management and prevention of their behavioral problems. Newer philosophies of dementia care enable dental professionals and carers to use more Individualized and non‐pharmacological approaches for dental treatment and preventive oral care provision. This paper reviews behavior management and communication strategies from the dental literature, and newer techniques and Interventions from dementia research and literature.