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Motivational Interviewing and How to Get to Yes
Motivational Interviewing and How to Get to Yes
Motivational Interviewing and How to Get to Yes
We all have patients who resist change. But maybe it's because they don't like to be told what to do. Motivational interviewing is a highly effective technique in which patients discover how to change, and we as hygienists act as guides.
Non-intrusive solution to save children’s teeth
Motivational Interviewing and How to Get to Yes
Motivational Interviewing and How to Get to Yes
A study led by Queen Mary’s Professor of Dental Public Health, Professor Cynthia Pine, has identified a low-cost and low-intensity intervention technique that could prevent tooth decay for thousands of children across the UK.
Take-out teledentistry
Motivational Interviewing and How to Get to Yes
September JADA finds more research needed to assess how motivational interviewing impacts childhood
Dr. Erinne Kennedy says patients are typically motivated to have a successful teledentistry exam. All they need from you is advice and a clear direction on how they can prepare for the call. Some of the items that come with take-out food can help!
September JADA finds more research needed to assess how motivational interviewing impacts childhood
September JADA finds more research needed to assess how motivational interviewing impacts childhood
September JADA finds more research needed to assess how motivational interviewing impacts childhood
More research is needed to accurately evaluate the effectiveness of motivational interviewing — a client-oriented but directive counseling strategy that helps people explore and resolve their ambivalence toward change — on the clinical reduction of early childhood caries
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September JADA finds more research needed to assess how motivational interviewing impacts childhood
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September JADA finds more research needed to assess how motivational interviewing impacts childhood
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Journal Articles
Motivational interviewing in improving oral health: A systematic review
Reviewed randomized controlled trials showed varied success of MI in improving oral health. The potential of MI in dental health care, especially on improving periodontal health, remains controversial. Additional studies with methodologic rigor are needed for a better understanding of the roles of MI in dental practice.
Motivational interviewing may be effective in dental setting
There is a need to develop an effective model for chairside oral health promotion that incorporates this evidence and allows oral health professionals to focus more on the underlying social determinants of oral disease during the clinical encounter. There is potential to further develop the motivational interviewing approach within the oral health field.
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