TY - JOUR
T1 - Psychology and dentistry
T2 - Potential benefits from a health care liaison
AU - Kleinknecht, Ronald A.
AU - Klepac, Robert K.
AU - Bernstein, Douglas A.
PY - 1976/11/1
Y1 - 1976/11/1
N2 - The results of expanding research in psychological aspects of dentistry have appeared mainly in dental journals. The present article calls these developments to the attention of the psychological community and suggests areas in which psychologists from various specialties can contribute to them. It is noted that the "drill 'em, fill 'em, bill 'em" philosophy of some dental practitioners is gradually giving way to increased concerns over the impact on dental health of patients' fears, motives, expectations, and uncertainties (e.g., the most skilled practitioner can do nothing for the patient whose fears keep him/her from scheduling an appointment). The Myofascial Pain-Dysfunction Syndrome is discussed as one facet of dentistry other than fear that holds challenges for clinical psychology. It is suggested that the growing relationship between psychology and dentistry may have a significant effect on both disciplines. (55 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
AB - The results of expanding research in psychological aspects of dentistry have appeared mainly in dental journals. The present article calls these developments to the attention of the psychological community and suggests areas in which psychologists from various specialties can contribute to them. It is noted that the "drill 'em, fill 'em, bill 'em" philosophy of some dental practitioners is gradually giving way to increased concerns over the impact on dental health of patients' fears, motives, expectations, and uncertainties (e.g., the most skilled practitioner can do nothing for the patient whose fears keep him/her from scheduling an appointment). The Myofascial Pain-Dysfunction Syndrome is discussed as one facet of dentistry other than fear that holds challenges for clinical psychology. It is suggested that the growing relationship between psychology and dentistry may have a significant effect on both disciplines. (55 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2006 APA, all rights reserved).
KW - dentistry, potential benefits from health care liaison
KW - psychology &
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U2 - 10.1037/0735-7028.7.4.585
DO - 10.1037/0735-7028.7.4.585
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70350328223
VL - 7
SP - 585
EP - 592
JO - Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
JF - Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
SN - 0735-7028
IS - 4
ER -