Behavioural Sciences for Dentistry

by Gerald M. Humphris PhD MClinPsychol CPsychol FRCP Edin, Margaret Ling

This is a textbook on behavioural sciences for dental students which offers a balanced approach to the behavioural issues are that are important in dentistry, both at the level of the individual patient, (eg. strategies for reducing anxiety in nervous and phobic patients), and at a broader level in motivating the population as a whole to adopt a healthier diet. It is a concise introduction to psychology, sociology and communication for the dental student which focuses on practical and clinically relevant issues eg management of patients anxiety. Focuses on practical and clinically relevant issues eg management of patients anxiety.

160 pages, Paperback

First published February 9, 2000