An article published in The Journal of the American Dental Association concluded that the high proportion of children requiring restorative treatment and late age at first dental screening indicate there’s a need to invest in educating general dentists, medical students, and pediatricians about oral health guidelines for pediatric patients.
In this video, the provider shows how to use reflective listening statements and summarizations when engaging with an adolescent patient.
In this video, the provider focuses on understanding patient values and goals while using open-ended questions and reflective listening statements.
In this video, the provider showcases the communication techniques of asking open-ended questions and providing affirmations with a parent.
In this video, the provider checks in on a patient self-management goal, remembering to continue eliciting and evoking, even while planning.
In this video, the provider shows how discussing patient goals and values can increase engagement from an adolescent patient.
In this video, the provider focuses on the skills of engaging and agenda setting at the beginning of a dental appointment.
In this video, the provider showcases the Elicit-Provide-Elicit (also known as Ask-Tell-Ask) framework, an effective tool for sharing information with a patient.
In this video, we witness a conversation about fluoride between a provider and a parent who has concerns about the treatment. The provider attempts to create partnership, honor autonomy, and effectively share information.
In this video, the provider asks closed-ended questions during a caries risk assessment with an adolescent patient to show how ineffective they can be. Often, closed-ended questions promote disengagement and provide little useful information. Open-ended questions, on the other hand, often result in more descriptive answers and increase engagement from patients.