Course Description
The purpose of this half day course is to educate the general dentist on the clinically relevant differences between dental anxiety, fear and phobia along with the detrimental effects that each condition has on oral health. Community prevalence and associated risk factors will be explored. Participants will be exposed to techniques, supported through literature, on how to clinically assess for each of anxiety, fear and phobia. Participants will be educated on evidence-based interventions utilized to manage anxiety, fear and phobias. Techniques that aim to improve patient dental care acceptance for each condition will be discussed.
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- Definitions and Clinical Differences of Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
- Medical Definition Presented
- Exposure to Medical Sub-types of Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
- Exposure to Prevalence and Oral Health Impact of Dental Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
- The Nervous Patient
- Exposure to Risk Factors and Triggers of Dental Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
- In-office Techniques to Identify Dental Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
- Risks from Dental Anxious Patients
- Techniques in Dentistry for Improving Acceptance
- Non-pharmacological Evidence-Based Interventions with Aim to Reduce or Manage Dental Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
- Pharmacological Evidence-Based Interventions with Aim to Reduce or Manage Dental Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
- Definitions and Clinical Differences of Anxiety, Fear and Phobia
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Please arrive within 30 minutes before the course start time to sign in.
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Cancellations made more than 10 calendar days before the course start date will receive a full refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 10 calendar days of the course start date.
Refunds will not be issued for registrants who do not attend, regardless of reason for absence.
Registrations cannot be transferred to another individual.
To cancel your registration, please follow the link and instructions provided in the registration confirmation email. If you are eligible for a refund, the refund will be processed automatically upon cancellation. Please allow 3-5 business days for the transaction to be completed.
Continuing Dental Education (University of Toronto) reserves the right to cancel courses due to insufficient registrations, instructor cancellation, or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. In the event of course cancellation, a full refund will be issued, and registrants will be notified promptly. We are not liable for any associated losses, damages, or expenses, including travel and accommodations.
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After completing this course, a certificate of completion that indicates the number of Continuing Education (CE) points earned will be sent to you within 7-10 days by email.
Speaker
Dr. Prince is a Dentist Anesthesiologist who primarily works in private practice throughout Ontario while is also a part-time clinical instructor at U of T. He obtained his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Western Ontario and completed the Graduate Dental Anesthesia Specialty Program at the University of Toronto while acquiring his Master of Science (M.Sc.).