Behavioural Sciences & Communication Skills

1.1 Scope & Relevance

1.2 Health, Illness & Disease Models

1.3 Dentist as a Behavioural Scientist

2.1 Sensation, Perception & Attention

2.2 Learning & Behaviour

2.3 Memory & Information Processing

2.4 Thinking, Judgement & Decision-Making

2.5 Motivation & Emotion

2.6 Stress & Coping

3.1 Lifespan Development

3.2 Personality & Individual Differences

3.3 Sociocultural Factors

4.1 Health Beliefs & Behaviour

4.2 Dental Fear, Anxiety & Phobia

4.3 Psychological Aspects of Pain

4.4 Assessment of Anxiety & Fear

5.1 Basics of Human Communication

5.2 Core Communication Skills

5.3 Non-Verbal Communication in Dentistry

5.4 Empathy & Rapport Building

5.5 Barriers to Effective Communication

6.1 Professional Dental Interview / History Taking

6.2 Explaining Diagnosis & Treatment Options

6.3 Informed Consent & Shared Decision-Making

6.4 Communicating Preventive Advice

6.5 Communicating Financial & Practical Issues

7.1 Principles of Behaviour Change

7.2 Motivational Interviewing (Introductory)

7.3 Patient Education Strategies

7.4 Adherence to Oral Health Instructions

8.1 Managing Anxious & Phobic Patients

8.2 Managing Angry, Non-Cooperative or Demanding Patients

8.3 Communicating with Children & Adolescents

8.4 Communicating with Older Adults

8.5 Patients with Disabilities & Special Health Care Needs

8.6 Cross-Cultural & Multilingual Encounters

8.7 Breaking Bad News in Dentistry (Intro)

9.1 Professional Behaviour & Boundaries (Communication Aspects)

9.2 Team Communication in the Dental Setting

9.3 Patient Safety & Error Disclosure (Intro)

9.4 Record-Keeping & Written Communication

10.1 Stress & Burnout in Dental Students & Dentists

10.2 Time Management & Work Organisation

10.3 Resilience & Self-Care

10.4 Reflective Practice & Lifelong Learning

10.5 Seeking Help, Support Systems & Early Intervention