Pain, Perception and Behaviour
Course Info
- CPD Points:
Dental Board of Australia ( 2.00 points)
ADA CERP ( 1.75 points) - Speaker: Dr Merrilyn Hooley
- Location: Study Clubs
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Date:
May 2021*
* This date / time will vary depending on your local Study Club.
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Description
This session will explore ‘pain’, how it is perceived and what the literature suggests about individual differences in ways people respond to pain. Research about pain and the factors that influence pain are discussed and suggestions offered to help operators anticipate and deal with patients’ responses to discomfort.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1. Factors that influence individual differences in pain perception and response.
2. Factors that influence an individual‘s pain perception and response.
3. Strategies to manage patients’ pain responses
Dr Merrilyn Hooley
PhD
Deakin University
Dr Merrilyn Hooley is developmental psychologist in the School of Psychology at Deakin University and formerly
a dental therapist in the public dental system in Victoria. While working as a dental therapist, Merrilyn became
interested in patients’ ...
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