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Behavioral Sciences in Dentistry

Course Description: This course will focus on the behavioral sciences including psychology, sociology, and communication as they relate to the dental profession. Students will learn to identify and address behavioral issues encountered in dentistry, ranging from those affecting the individual patient (e.g., strategies for reducing anxiety in nervous and fearful patients), to broader concerns for the entire population (e.g., motivating the population as a whole to adopt healthy dietary and hygiene practices).
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: 610 DPH
Objectives of the course :

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Understanding Behavioral Biological Processes
2. Recognize anxiety, fear, and pain
3. Explanation of methods for changing behaviors
4. Identifying key strategies for professional practice
5. Identifying the psychological and social factors and reactions in the etiology of oral health problems.
6. Describing Job Stress and Burnout Risks in Dental Practice

Course outputs :

1.0 Knowledge and Understanding
1.1 Identification of Biological and Behavioral Processes
1.2 Recognizing Anxiety, Fear, and Pain
1.3 Identify Key Strategies for Professional Practice
1.4 Description of work pressures, risk of burnout, and engagement in dental practice
2.0 Skills
2.1 Explanation of methods for changing behaviors
3.0 Values, autonomy and responsibility
3.1 Analysis of Psychological and Social Factors and Reactions in the Causes of Oral Health Problems.

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-09

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