• Keep appointment times short

• Let kids "help"

• Avoid questions which have a "no" answer

• Avoid sudden movements

Office visits can provoke great apprehension in children, and sucessfully managing younger patients presents both the greatest challenge and the greatest reward for the dental team. This compact CE course shows you how to

• Create a child-friendly environment

• Introduce instruments and procedures in a nonthreatening way

• Work well with fearful kids

• Train parents to help

You'll learn about behavorial management techniques, parental presence during treatments, assessing anxiety, and conscious sedation for children (guidelines, contraindications, preparation, and procedures), all of which will help you ensure that a child's visit to the dentist is a pleasurable experience.