Dental Assistant Procedure for Cerebral Palsy Patient

The dentist should ask parents to schedule appointments for patients with cerebral palsy early in the day or at a time of day when the patient is usually in the best mood (Miller? and Bachrach? 322). The dentist should also obtain the patient's medical history before the first appointment so that any necessary medical consultations can be arranged. It is important for the dentist to try to develop a good rapport with the patient. They may try to gain the cooperation of the cerebral palsied patient by using behavior management techniques such as: tell-show-do? positive ...