Implementation of a CBT-based dental anxiety management pathway for patients with learning disabilities.
Journal
British dental journal
ISSN: 1476-5373
Titre abrégé: Br Dent J
Pays: England
ID NLM: 7513219
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jul 2024
Jul 2024
Historique:
received:
27
12
2023
accepted:
22
03
2024
revised:
18
03
2024
medline:
13
7
2024
pubmed:
13
7
2024
entrez:
12
7
2024
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Dental anxiety is a common phenomenon in the general population and may be more prevalent in people with learning disabilities. There is growing interest in the use of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) approaches, including within dental anxiety management. However, relatively little is known regarding the application of CBT approaches in dental anxiety management for patients with learning disabilities. This paper outlines details of the implementation of a CBT-based dental anxiety pathway for patients with learning disabilities treated in a special care dental service in England. The pathway is modelled on the utilisation of skills from the dental team (dental nurses and dentists) to deliver a combination of talking sessions, desensitisation and positive affirmation in five distinct stages. Early feedback from service users following implementation of this pathway indicates successful acceptance of dental care with a decreased use of sedative adjuncts.
Identifiants
pubmed: 38997369
doi: 10.1038/s41415-024-7557-7
pii: 10.1038/s41415-024-7557-7
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
40-44Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to the British Dental Association.
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