Aim

To provide students an understanding of social and psychological matters related to dental care of their patients, with special emphasis on dentist - patients relationships.

Content

The social and professional roles related to dental practice; Personality; The dentist-patient relationship; Communication; Pain, Fear, Anxiety; Dental Practice; The philosophy of prevention and behavior modification of the patient; General principles of bio-ethics; Bio-ethics and Dentistry.

Educational methods

• Seminars.

Criteria for successful completion

• Attendance of 80% of seminars.
• Active participation of students in the sub-groups and the discussion.