Getting a phobic child into the dental chair can be an extremely difficult task, let alone injecting them with local anaesthetic!

This episode features the brilliant Dr. Greig Taylor; a Paediatric Specialist at the University of Newcastle. We discuss his paper 'A Clinical Guide to Needle Desensitization for the Paediatric Patient' which acts as a simple and comprehensive guide to a daunting task that all dental professionals will face.

In this episode we cover topics such as:

• The causes of dental phobia in children.

• How to tell if a patient is an information seeker or an information avoider.

• Relaxation techniques for children to practice at home and in the clinic.

• The 7-step needle desensitization technique.

• Distraction techniques.

• Modified Child Dental Anxiety Scale.

Extra resources to accompany this episode can be found on our social media and linktree @MPDSSOC.

Happy listening!