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©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Psychology and Individual Paradigms Psychology is a science Patient’s needs: –Overcoming fears –Changing bad habits –Treatment education Paradigms –Beliefs

©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Communication Verbal –Voicing the spoken word Non-verbal –Body language –Gestures –Facial expressions Listening is crucial

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©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Listening Skills Key to communication Barriers may include: –Preoccupation –Message overload –External noise –Effort

©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Listening Skills Telephone listening –First impression of office –Tone reflects attitude –Identifying patient needs –Transmitting accurate data

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©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Verbal and Nonverbal Communication 20 percent verbal 80 percent nonverbal –Spatial relations –Postures and positions –Facial expressions –Gestures –Perceptions

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©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Survival or physiological needs –Body functions needed to survive Safety needs –Security and safety in one’s surroundings Belongingness and love needs –Accepted and cared for

©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Prestige and esteem –Self worth Self-actualization –To achieve the best

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©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Dental Check If a dental dam is being used during patient treatment and the patient begins to indicate he is having difficulty breathing, which of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs must be addressed? –Survival or physiological needs

©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Culture, Ethnicity, and Race Culture –Group’s shared beliefs Ethnicity –Group that shares cultural characteristics Race –Group with biological resemblance

©2013 Delmar, Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be scanned, copied, duplicated, or posted to a publicly accessible website, in whole or in part. Multicultural Interaction Stereotyping and judging Cultural differences –Customs –Traditions –Beliefs Translators and interpreters