Illnesses and Emotional Self-Regulation

This subject introduces students to medical illnesses that dental clients disclose about their health and when identified, prescribe assessing risk and modifications of dental treatment and potential of medical emergencies in the dental office. Students will build their knowledge of role of the dental administrator in the collection of this information and the impact of illnesses in dentistry. This subject also examines healthy emotional practice that protect self from potential negative effects of stressors through legitimate practice of self-care and resiliency.