Breakfast Club Vendor CE
Sponsored by Compass Health
Overview
The Friday Breakfast Club Vendor CE is a free 45-minute CE in a designated room with the same great breakfast as other attendees plus CE. Registration required; space limited.
Course Details
Small People, Big Emotions: Practical Pediatric Behavior Strategies
Start your morning with this fun-filled course providing practical, evidence-based strategies for guiding pediatric patient behavior in common clinical scenarios. Pediatric specialists will review key factors that influence child behavior, including development, child temperament, parental influence, and the dental environment itself, and demonstrate how effective communication and team dynamics improve cooperation and outcomes. Emphasis is placed on non-pharmacologic behavior guidance techniques, appropriate caregiver involvement, and indications for nitrous oxide or referral, with examples applicable to general practice.
Course Objectives
- Identify factors influencing pediatric dental behavior, including child development, parental influence, anxiety, and environmental considerations.
- Apply practical, evidence-based behavior guidance techniques to improve communication, cooperation, and safety during pediatric dental care.
- Select appropriate behavior management approaches, including the use of nitrous oxide or referral for advanced care, based on patient assessment and informed consent.