Question

A child aged 7 years attends your dental clinic. However, she is very
uncooperative. Discuss how you would manage her behaviour

Answer 1

If an uncooperative child aged 7 years attends your dental clinic, you can manage her behaviour by following techniques:

• Communication is the most effective strategy to deal with such anxiety behaviours. It helps to relax the mind.
• You can play relaxing music for them
• Your behaviour, your body language directly effects the child behaviour for them to trust.
• At the beginning of a dental appointment, asking questions and active listening can help establish rapport.
• You should give clear and specific instructions about the procedure, before treating them, so that they can be at ease.
• Giving the child a short break
  during a stressful procedure can be an effective use of distraction prior to considering more advanced behavior
  guidance techniques.
• There should be an appropriate level of physical contact.