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Local Anaesthesia

• A video showing Ken Reid's technique for administering the inferior alveolar nerve block: Ken Reid's CE website
• Milestone Scientific's website provides videos on CompuDent/STA injection techniques in addition to product information.
• A step-by-step account on how to procede if local anaesthesia fails. "Give your patients a 'wow' experience - don't hurt them" by Josh Bernstein (PDF file)
• Information with photos on the Gow-Gates Block, Akinosi technique, intraosseous injections, periodontal ligament injections, anatomic variation, painless injections, reasons for incomplete anaesthesia and how to circumvent them: Local Anaesthetic Technique by David A. Isen
• An article describing the reasons for failed local anaesthesia and how to overcome them: How to overcome failed local anaesthesia by J.G. Meechan (PDF file)
• For more detailed information, the following book and DVD is highly recommended: "Handbook of Local Anesthesia with Malamed's Local Anesthesia Administration DVD Package" by Stanley Malamed - 5th Ed. / 2004

Iatrosedation

• This paper describes how to use positive language and suggestion in your practice, and also gives an example of a positively framed patient leaflet following tooth removal: The Use of Positive Language in Dentistry (PDF file)
• Nathan Friedman's classic (1967) paper on iatrosedation is now available as a PDF download: Iatrosedation (PDF file)

Hypnosis

• The European Society of Hypnosis consists of 36 Constituent Societies from 17 different countries throughout Europe, including over 10,000 professionals from the fields of Medicine, Dentistry, Psychology & allied professions. This website will keep you updated with the newest developments in professional hypnosis and organisations in Europe.
• The British Society of Clinical and Academic Hypnosis provides training of health professionals by health professionals in the clinical uses of hypnosis and is a resource for both health professionals and members of the public who are seeking information about hypnosis.
• The British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis Scotland (BSMDH Scotland) aims to encourage and promote excellence in the use of Hypnosis by registered Medical and Dental practitioners; to advance scientific research, education and standards of practice in Hypnosis; and to advise others about the value, application, and ethical use of Hypnosis.
• The American Society of Clinical Hypnosis is the largest U.S. organization for health and mental health care professionals using clinical hypnosis.

Abuse Survivors

• Written by a survivor of childhood abuse, this article provides practical advice on how to recognize and deal with dental patients who may have suffered sexual, physical or emotional abuse in the past.
Dental Phobia in Survivors of Sexual, Physical and Emotional Abuse (PDF file)

Gagging

• An extensive collection of tips for helping patients with gagging problems: How to manage with patients with a bad gag reflex

Sedation

• Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry - SAAD (UK)
• Dental Sedation Teachers Group (UK)

Dental Practice Design / Dental Office Design

• Tips for creating a relaxing environment: "The Art and Science of Distraction" by Lloyd Jerome, BDS

Patient Forms and Research Questionnaires

• This new patient form was developed in conjunction with people with dental anxieties and tested in a Community Dental Service setting. It is designed to identify what patients are afraid of. Also useful for practice websites, so patients can complete the form prior to their appointment. Dental Patient Forms - Description and Downloads
• The WhatFear.com Dental Anxiety Questionnaire, developed by Mike Gow (winner of the Best Young Dentist UK award 2008): Patient Dental Anxiety Questionnaire
• Corah's Dental Anxiety Scale, Revised (DAS-R): Norman Corah's Dental Questionnaire

CPD and Postgraduate Education - Dental Anxiety Management

• The Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) offers 2-day sedation courses in London for both dentists and nurses. The course for dentists is designed for practitioners who wish to commence the administration of sedation techniques and also as an update for those who wish to keep abreast of current professional standards. Mainstream techniques (intravenous midazolam and Relative Analgesia) are covered in detail.
• Postgraduate Certificate in the Clinical Management of Dental Anxiety (Scotland): A modular part-time course covering conscious sedation techniques and psychological anxiety management. Contact Mike Gow for more information (see email address on his website, Whatfear.com.
• Hypnosis Applied to Dentistry - UCL: This course at the Hypnosis Unit UK (formerly University College London Hypnosis Unit) can be studied at three levels, including two certificate levels and a diploma level. Again, contact Mike Gow for more details (see above).
• The RA Coach: Richard Charon runs very popular relative analgesia courses in the UK.

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