Principles of Behavior and Behavior Change

Catalog description

This course will provide foundational knowledge in translating principles of human behavior and behavior change affecting oral health into competent and responsive provider behavior. It will introduce beginning dental professionals to theories, empirical findings, and practical applications relevant to dental practice and to establishing effective and responsive doctor-patient relationships. The course will provide training of: theories of and research on psychological and social determinants of oral health; theories of behavior and behavior change; motivating patients to improve their oral health behaviors; identifying and responding to behavioral health problems in a dental context; identifying and responding to fear and pain in a dental context; and identifying and responding to child, partner, and elder abuse and neglect. This course is open only to students in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program. Core curriculum.