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
Date: May 29th at 7:00 PM*
* This date / time will vary depending on your local Study Club.

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