DH Clinical Calibration and Mindfulness

Course overview

This workshop includes activities in DH Clinical Calibration for Dental Hygiene educators and also mindfulness techniques to incorporate into your classes. The success of all health care providers hinges on patient satisfaction. Research in dentistry shows that patient satisfaction is not based on quality of technical care, but rather, on the quality of the clinician-patient relationship and the level of comfort during care. There is much anxiety around dental visits; how does one stay connected with a patient during a procedure that induces pain or arouses anxiety? Patient-centered care requires more than just saying and doing the right thing- it requires presence, mindful presence, characterized by qualities such as calm, attentiveness, and empathy. The workshop also includes hands-on activities in teaching and evaluating dental hygiene students performing clinical procedures.