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Communicating with children and parents: recommendations for a child-parent-centred approach for paediatric dentistry

R Freeman1

  • 1Dental Health Services Research Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland. r.e.freeman@chs.dundee.ac.uk

European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry : Official Journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry
|June 17, 2008
PubMed

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Paediatric dentists should master communication skills for child dental patients. Evidence-based strategies enhance empathetic, child-centred dental care for children and parents.

Area of Science:

  • Dental Public Health
  • Paediatric Dentistry
  • Communication in Healthcare

Background:

  • European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry advocates for evidence-based guidelines.
  • Effective communication is crucial for managing child dental patients.
  • Scientific evidence supports empathetic and child-centred dental care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To inform guidelines on behavioural management for child dental patients.
  • To identify key communication skills for dentists, parents, and children.
  • To promote evidence-based practices in paediatric dentistry.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a framework for developing evidence-based clinical guidelines (Shekelle et al., 1999).
  • Identified and refined the subject area of communication in paediatric dentistry.
  • Assessed the evidence-base for communication strategies.

Main Results:

  • Four critical communication areas were identified: mother-child dyad identification, affective communication, problem-solving, and negotiation.
  • Established the importance of robust research evidence in communication strategies.
  • Highlighted the need for skilled communication in dental settings.

Conclusions:

  • Paediatric dentists should develop expertise in identified communication skills.
  • Competency in these skills is essential for patient-centred care.
  • Improved communication benefits children and parents in dental settings.
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