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D9920 Behavior management

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Also known as: behavior guidance, patient management, tell-show-do

Behavior management techniques used to help patients, particularly children or anxious patients, cooperate with dental treatment through positive reinforcement, distraction, or desensitization.

Clinical Context

Particularly important in pediatric dentistry for anxious or uncooperative patients, using psychological techniques to reduce fear, build trust, and achieve successful dental treatment completion.

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Specialties

Pediatric DentistryGeneral DentistrySpecial Needs Dentistry

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