At last parents will not cringe at the thought of taking their child to the
dentist. We now have detailed scripts and specific clinical techniques
at our disposal to help any interested dental practitioner learn exactly
what to do and say to concerned parents and their very cautious children.
This retrospective study was conceived and directed by Suher Baker,
BDS, DMD, MS, MBA. Nine hundred and fifty-two children ages 2-12,
were double blinded, placebo controlled, and randomized. The data,
soon to be published, demonstrate the methods detailed in this book
are successful 92% of the time. Only 8% of the children needed to be
treated under general anesthesia. No crying, no restraints, no quiet
room, children happy to return for recall, and their parents delighted.
Readily learned by doctors and staff, a form of Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy (CBT) adapted specifically for anxious children in the dental
office when combined with specific painless clinical techniques, detailed
within, are the backbone of this handbook. I SPEAK FOR THE CHILD.
