Synopses & Reviews
Guiding patient behavior is as important as ever for the practicing dentist, and the behavior of
pediatric patients is perhaps the most challenging to manage. Drs. Wright and Kupietzky here update Dr.
Wright’s classic work on managing pediatric dental patients.
Behavior Management in Dentistry for Children, Second Edition, has been entirely rewritten and includes the latest and most effective management strategies from an international team of experts in the field. The book addresses the influence of family and parenting styles on children’s behavior and the factors that determine how children behave in the dental office. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management techniques are described in depth, as are techniques for working with special needs patients. Clinical scenarios are described throughout the book, with practical application of the taught principles.
The final part of the book covers the dental environment—training office personnel to manage children’s behavior, practical considerations for behavior guidance, and the effects of the physical dental office environment.
Behavior Management in Dentistry for Children, Second Edition, is ideal for pediatric residents, dental students, and practicing dentists who see children on a regular basis.
Key features:
- Incorporates the triangle of the dentist-parent-child relationship and includes society’s role in pediatric oral health
- Behavior management strategies comprise current best practice
- Contributors include renowned experts from around the world
About the Author
Dr. Gerald Z. Wright is a Diplomate and Past President of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and Fellow of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada. He is Professor Emeritus of Western University. Dr. Wright has edited four textbooks, written numerous peer-reviewed articles about behavior management of the pediatric dental patient and served on the editorial board of four journals. Dr. Wright is past Secretary General of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry and has received many professional honors, including receiving the Medal of Paris for his work with children, and the Honoris Doctoris Causa awarded by the Belarussian State Medical University for his work in that country.
Dr. Ari Kupietzky is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He served as a member of the editorial boards of the Journal of Dentistry for Children and Pediatric Dentistry and is currently an abstracts editor for the latter journal. Dr. Kupietzky has published numerous articles on the topic of behavior management in leading journals of pediatric dentistry and authored two chapters in textbooks on behavioral dentistry and medical ethics. Currently, Dr. Kupietzky is performing research on the dental treatment of the very young child and practices pediatric dentistry in his private practice. He teaches part time at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry of the Hebrew University Hadassah School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, and is Visiting Professor at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine in Newark, New Jersey. Dr. Kupietzky is a popular speaker and has lectured throughout Europe and the United States.
Table of Contents
Editors, ix
Contributors, xi
Acknowledgments, xv
Chapter 1 Introductory Remarks, 3
Gerald Z. Wright, Ari Kupietzky
Chapter 2 Understanding Key Moments in Child Development, 11
Eileen Wood
Chapter 3 Children’s Behavior in the Dental Office, 23
Jaap S.J. Veerkamp, Gerald Z. Wright
Chapter 4 Influence of the Family, 35
Barbara Sheller
Chapter 5 Establishing a Dental Home, 53
Anna B. Fuks, Ari Kupietzky
Chapter 6 Non-Pharmacologic Approaches in Behavior Management, 63
Gerald Z. Wright, Ari Kupietzky
Chapter 7 Children with Disabilities, 93
Gunilla Klingberg
Chapter 8 Local Anesthesia, 107
Steven Schwartz, Ari Kupietzky
Chapter 9 Introduction to Pharmacological Techniques: A Historical Perspective, 125
Gerald Z. Wright, Ari Kupietzky
Chapter 10 Sedation for the Pediatric Patient, 131
Stephen Wilson
Chapter 11 Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation in Children, 145
Dimitris Emmanouil, Ari Kupietzky
Chapter 12 Minimal and Moderate Sedation Agents, 159
Stephen Wilson
Chapter 13 Working with a Dentist Anesthesiologist, 177
Kenneth L. Reed, Amanda Jo Okundaye
Chapter 14 The Use of General Anesthesia in Behavior Management, 185
Marcio A. da Fonseca, Travis Nelson
Chapter 15 Management of Emergencies Associated with Pediatric Dental Sedation, 197
Kenneth L. Reed, Amanda Jo Okundaye
Chapter 16 Practical Considerations and the Dental Team, 211
Jonathon E. Lee, Brian D. Lee
Chapter 17 The Dental Office, 227
Jonathon E. Lee, Brian D. Lee, Gerald Z. Wright, Ari Kupietzky
Index, 241