Addressing Dental Anxiety: Managing Panic Attacks in Practice

About This Course

This dental anxiety course explores the causes and impact of anxiety on dental care. Learn about panic attacks and techniques to manage them, and discover the important role of dental professionals in tackling these issues. Recap and future perspectives also covered.

Why Take This Course?

This course addresses the common problem of dental anxiety that many dental professionals face while treating patients. Dental anxiety is a common condition that affects a large number of people, leading to a fear of dental treatment. This fear can cause patients to avoid dental care, which can lead to dental problems becoming more severe. By covering the causes, symptoms, and impact of dental anxiety, the course helps dental professionals understand the condition better and provide better care to their patients. Additionally, the course provides techniques to manage panic attacks that can arise due to dental anxiety, which is a valuable skill for dental professionals to have.

This course is beneficial as it provides a comprehensive understanding of dental anxiety and panic attacks, including their causes, symptoms, and impact on dental care. It also equips dental professionals with techniques to manage panic attacks and tackle dental anxiety, ultimately leading to better patient care.

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How This Course Supports GDC Enhanced Dental CPD

“Dental professionals have a duty to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. A primary qualification is only the first step in their education and development which should last throughout their professional life” General Dental Council

Learning Objectives	Anticipated Outcomes
#REF!	1: Upon completion of the course, participants are expected to demonstrate increased competency in identifying and effectively managing various medical emergencies in dental settings.
	2: As a result of this course, learners will likely play a significant role in improving patient outcome by ensuring heightened readiness and competent responses to critical health situations in their dental practices.
	3: The course should lead to improved confidence among learners in addressing medical emergencies during dental treatments. This improvement will promote swift and effective medical emergency management capabilities.
	4: In the wider context, the course aims to contribute to advancements in the field of dentistry by promoting a culture of preparedness and effective medical responses during emergencies.
	5: Following the course, the expectation is that attendees will be able to incorporate the learnt medical emergency management protocols into their daily practice, thereby enhancing patient safety and the overall quality of care in their respective dental clinics.

Regulatory Standards

GDC	CQC
✅ A – Effective Communication ✅ B – Effective Management ✅ C – Maintenance in Field of Practice ✅ D – Maintenance in Patient Confidence	✅ Caring ✅ Effective ✅ Leadership ✅ Responsive ✅ Safe

🕐 90 minutes of Enhanced Dental CPD

Course Description

The course covers the understanding of dental anxiety, including the causes, symptoms, and impact on dental care. It also covers the in-depth study of panic attacks, including the relationship between panic attacks and dental anxiety. Techniques to manage panic attacks are discussed, along with the role of dental professionals in tackling dental anxiety and panic attacks. The course concludes with a recap and future perspectives on curbing dental anxiety and panic attacks.

Course Outline

Section 1

Section 1 of the course focuses on understanding dental anxiety, including its causes, symptoms, and impact on dental care. In addition, it covers an in-depth study of panic attacks, including their symptoms and relationship with dental anxiety. The section also explores techniques to manage panic attacks, such as cognitive behavioral techniques and breathing and relaxation techniques. Finally, it discusses the role of dental professionals in tackling dental anxiety and panic attacks, including effective communication strategies and developing individualized anxiety management plans.

Section 2

Section 2 of the course covers understanding dental anxiety, an in-depth study of panic attacks, techniques to manage panic attacks, the role of dental professionals in tackling dental anxiety and panic attacks, and a recap and future perspectives. The section includes topics such as understanding anxiety, fear and phobia; symptoms and manifestations of dental anxiety; cognitive behavioural and relaxation techniques; recognising panic attacks in patients; and fostering patient trust and building compassionate practices.

Section 3

Section 3 of this course covers understanding dental anxiety, in-depth study of panic attacks, techniques to manage panic attacks, role of dental professionals in tackling dental anxiety and panic attacks, and a recap and future perspectives. It includes understanding anxiety, fear, and phobia, causes and symptoms of dental anxiety, managing panic attacks, developing individualized anxiety management plans, legal and ethical considerations, and fostering patient trust and building compassionate practices.

Section 4

Section 4 of this course focuses on the role of dental professionals in tackling dental anxiety and panic attacks. It covers topics such as recognizing panic attacks in patients, effective communication strategies, developing individualized anxiety management plans, legal and ethical considerations, and best practices in managing panic attacks in practice. The section also emphasizes the importance of fostering patient trust and building compassionate practices, and provides a summary of the course and key takeaways.

Section 5

Section 5 of this course focuses on reviewing the content covered in the previous sections, including an overview of dental anxiety and panic attacks, management techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy and medication, and the role of dental professionals in recognizing and managing these conditions. The section also covers the importance of building trust with patients and future trends in addressing dental anxiety and panic attacks.

Course Reviews

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This course really opened my eyes to the complexity of dental anxiety and panic attacks. The section on the relationship between panic attacks and dental anxiety was particularly enlightening. Overall, a highly informative and valuable course.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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I found this course to be very practical and applicable to my work as a dental hygienist. The techniques for managing panic attacks were especially useful, and I feel more confident in my ability to help patients with dental anxiety. Highly recommend.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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As a dentist with many years of experience, I was hesitant to take this course. However, I was pleasantly surprised by the depth of information and new insights I gained. The section on the impact of dental anxiety on dental care was eye-opening and has already changed the way I approach patient care.

✅ Met Course Objectives

✅ Met Course Outcomes

✅ Would Recommend

✅ Had Positive Impact

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