Helping the family accept dental care

Refer to Section 4 of the full guidance.

• Consider the child’s anxiety level when planning care and the use of one or a combination of the following behaviour management strategies to facilitate provision of both preventive care and treatment.

• • Communication
  • Enhanced control
  • Tell, show, do
  • Behaviour shaping and positive reinforcement
  • Structured time
  • Distraction
  • Relaxation
  • Systematic desensitisation

Refer to the full guidance for more information about each behaviour management strategy.