Fundamentals in Paediatric Dental Clinic Set – up: A Comprehensive Review
M. Sojan *
Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
S. Thakur
Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
D. Chauhan
Department of Paediatric and Preventive Dentistry, H.P Government Dental College and Hospital, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The behavior management of the child patient includes many techniques and policies. It requires skills in communication, empathy, coaching, and listening. Designing a paediatric dental clinic that accommodates these management strategies and techniques is a part of the “art” of behavior management. The dental environment as such has an important role in physical, physiological, and psychological health and nowadays it is becoming a topic of concern. Designing a dental clinic in yesteryear, evolved into an art form into which subjectivity, creativity, and aesthetics were introduced. In therapeutic and mechanical amenities, in designing a child - friendly dental environment that promotes a positive psychological attitude is discussed.
Keywords: Clinic set –up, paediatric, dentistry, dental clinic.