brainstorm How might it feel to visit the dentist as a teen brainstorm How might it feel to visit the dentist as a teen What are some reasons why teens may avoid going to the dentist Access ID: 781315
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Creating an adolescent friendly dental practice
Slide2brainstorm
How might it feel to visit the dentist as a
teen
?
Slide3brainstorm
How might it feel to visit the dentist as a
teen
?
What are some reasons why teens may avoid going to the dentist?
Slide4AccessFear/Anxiety
Scheduling Issues
Missed Appointments
Lack of Dental Care Knowledge
Brainstorm
Slide5What might happen when
teens
DON’T
feel comfortable with their oral health care experience?
Oral health care experiences
Slide6What might happen when
teens
DON’T
feel comfortable with their oral health care experience?
What
might happen when
teens
DO
feel comfortable with their
oral health
care experience?
Oral health care experiences
Slide7Oral Health in adolescence
Slide8confidentiality
Slide9Offer services that are accessible to youth
Have a welcoming environment
Use strengths-based approaches to care
Encourage adolescents to return for follow-up care
Collect feedback from adolescent patients
teen-friendly practices
Slide10“
Dentists
can sometimes be
like robots, just going through the process. There is not much conversation with the provider, and when they do ask questions, it’s when they are in my mouth. I don’t feel like there’s a personal relationship at
all.”
–
Dante, 15
dante
Slide11Offer services that are accessible to youth
Have a welcoming environment
Use strengths-based approaches to care
Encourage adolescents to return for follow-up care
Collect feedback from adolescent patients
teen-friendly practices
Slide12Cicily
Slide13Offer services that are accessible to youth
Have a welcoming environment
Use strengths-based approaches to care
Encourage adolescents to return for follow-up care
Collect feedback from adolescent patients
teen-friendly practices
Slide14Toni
“I feel very anxious about my dental appointments. I’ve had some unpleasant experiences, the dentist always tells me all the things I’m doing wrong, like not flossing, or questioning my eating habits. I never look forward to appointments
.”
-Toni, 19
Slide15Offer services that are accessible to youth
Have a welcoming environment
Use strengths-based approaches to care
Encourage adolescents to return for follow-up care
Collect feedback from adolescent patients
teen-friendly practices
Slide16Dorian
Slide17Offer services that are accessible to youth
Have a welcoming environment
Use strengths-based approaches to care
Encourage adolescents to return for follow-up care
Collect feedback from adolescent patients
teen-friendly
practices
Slide18How can we help?
What are the biggest challenges we face as an organization?
Slide19How can we help?
What are the biggest challenges we face as an organization?
What can we commit to improving in our dental office?
Slide20Thank you!