Journal of Endodontics Research features DentiSign
August 29, 2008
We are honored that the Journal of Endodontics Research, the word wde dental research organization, has featured DentiSign, the dental sign language.
Poland dental site features DentiSign - the dental sign language
August 29, 2008
Dentisign, the dental sign language, is featured on the Polish dental website DENTONET.pl.
Good to know that dental patients from all over the world are finding DentiSign useful.
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DentiSign ma zwiększyć poczucie bezpieczeństwa osób leczonych i zmniejszyć ich niepokój, a także dać wrażenie własnej kontroli w czasie zabiegu. Prace naukowe pochodzące z Harvard Medical School sugerują wprowadzenie języka dłoni, którego stosowanie pozwoli znacznie ograniczyć lęk jaki towarzyszy pacjentom podczas wizyt w gabinecie stomatologicznym. Pacjent będzie czuł się znacznie pewniej, że przy pomocy prostego gestu da znak do przerwania zabiegu. |
DentiSign featured on ArabianBusiness.com
June 11, 2008
Also featured in this months issue of the print publication Mid East Dentist.
Dental Fear, Anxiety and stop-signals are real - web statistics
May 16, 2008
Dental fear and anxiety is real.
- There are 358,000 references to dental anxiety on the internet according to google.
- There are 313,000 references to dental fear on the internet according to google.
To address dental fear and anxiety, most publications and articles suggest that dental professionals and dental patients utilize hand stop-signals (raise your hand) to improve communication and reduce dental anxiety during dental procedures.
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There are 2,750,000 references on the internet suggesting the use of stop-signals (raise your hand) to alieve dental anxiety during a dental procedure.
Stop signals do not enable communication during dental procedures. We need more than one hand signal for effective communication. We need a suite of hand signals to foster a patient-dentist team approach.
Restoring a sense of control to the patient through communciation builds trust between the patient and dental professional, and provides a better dental experience for both patient and dentist.
Establishment of trust is the foremost concern in the patient-dentist relationship. DentiSign enables the dentist to build trust with the patient, and allows the patient to become part of the dental team in their procedure.
DentiSign featured on ArticleBase - No More Mixed Signals.
May 13, 2008
Author: Lauren Knight | Posted: 13-05-2008
There are so many traditional and alternative methods to handling dental anxiety today. Nobody should fear going to the dentist so much that they avoid having necessary restorative or preventative treatments. Avoiding routine dental care invariably leads to bigger dental problems, and, believe me when I tell you that the longer you wait, the more it’s going to hurt.
Local anesthesia, anti-anxiety medications, and conscious sedation are all available to help anxious patients deal with the dental procedures they are having done. A group of dentists have recently also come up with a set of hand signals that can indicate clearly to a dentist when a patient needs to take a break from a painful or uncomfortable procedure.
This is a novel way to handle dental anxiety, though it seems so incredibly simple. Giving patients some control over the procedure can alleviate much of the anxiety—after all, visiting the dentist often make people feel less in control and more vulnerable, just by the nature of many of the sensitive treatments.
After being adopted in the US several years ago, patients in Europe are now enjoying the benefits of using hand signals (called DentiSign) to express their level of anxiety to their dentist.
More control means less pain and discomfort—and more patient satisfaction.
DentiSign featured on Portugal’s SAUDE ORAL dental website.
May 13, 2008
 Uma recente investigação da Harvard Medical School sugere o uso de uma linguagem gestual universal – Dentisign – para que pacientes mais ansiosos possam comunicar, de uma forma mais eficaz, com os médicos dentistas.Segundo o “Medical News Today”, um número significativo de pacientes desconhece que pode estabelecer uma relação mais próxima e eficaz com o médico dentista, atenuando a ansiedade inerente aos procedimentos dentários.O “Dental Health for Adults: A Guide to Protecting Your Teeth and Gums”, da Harvad Medical School propõe uma abordagem mais directa, assente no estabelecimento de uma comunicação simples com o profissional e na exploração de estratégias para reduzir a dor associada ao tratamento dentário. Raymond Cadden, o autor do Dentisign, citado pelo “Dentistry.co.uk”, explica as razões associadas à criação desta inovação: «durante uma consulta perguntei à médica dentista se poderia acatar alguns sinais manuais simples durante o procedimento dentário», como coçar o nariz. «Assisti a um filme através de óculos especiais e verifiquei que o procedimento dentário foi mais curto que o habitual. Eu e a médica dentista formámos realmente uma equipa». Surpreendido por descobrir que estas abordagens eram partilhadas por muitos especialistas na área, defende que «a incapacidade do paciente em comunicar as suas necessidades é o principal problema». «Podemos criar vantagens que melhorem a experiência dentária dando simplesmente voz ao paciente e sustentando a criação de uma equipa entre paciente e médico dentista».
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DentiSign features on www.Dentistry.co.uk - Dental hand signals will relieve patient anxiety
May 9, 2008
DentiSign was featured as the top news story on the UK’s top dental website - http://www.dentistry.co.uk/news/news_detail.php?id=1222.
Dental hand signals will relieve patient anxiety
9th May 2008
 A new report is suggesting universal hand signals for anxious patients to use to communicate with their dentists.The US paper from Harvard Medical School claims the use of the hand signals will reduce dental anxiety if the dentist and patient agree on a ’stop’ signal to take time-out from the procedure.
For some patients, the fear of visiting a dentist outweighs the pain of a toothache. But putting off that visit almost invariably leads to more advanced oral health problems and lengthier, more complex procedures. It describes standard and novel treatments available for pain management, such as local and general anaesthesia, anti-anxiety medications, and conscious sedation. The paper also includes a lengthy discussion of alternative approaches to dealing with dental anxiety. In the States, a system of sign language between patient and dentist has already been developed.
DentiSign is the brainchild of Raymond Cadden, who explains the reasons behind his innovation: ‘I had several veneer procedures and during one of the sessions I asked the dentist if she would entertain my use of some simple hand signals throughout the procedure. ‘I believe that ’scratch my nose’ and ‘rinse my mouth out’ were the two signals that we used – every procedure after that was great.’ He said: ‘I got my dental procedures done, I got to see a movie using the video glasses, my dental procedures were shorter, and both dentist and I were less frustrated – we had become a team.’ Surprised to find that his dental apprehensions were shared by so many, he said: ‘It was really their inability to communicate their needs that was the core of their dental issues.’ ‘As they could not let the dentist know what they needed, they felt pain must be on the way. It was then I knew that DentiSign had a place in the dental arena. ‘It is not only for convenience, it is a bridge-builder between patient and dentist, and strikes at the core of dental anxiety.’ Now, Raymond plans to spread the word about DentiSign using word-of-mouth, dental blogs on the internet and via his website – www.DentiSign.com. ‘Preventive dental work is easier and less complex than corrective dental work, yet most people postpone dental visits out of a foundless perception of fear, based at the core upon their inability to communicate with the dentist when in the dental chair.
He added: ‘We can make easy-to-obtain advances in improving the dental experience by simply giving the patient a voice – a part to play – and fostering a patient-dentist team approach to each dental procedure. |
(c) www.Dentistry.co.uk 2008
Cleveland Clinic Department of Dentistry suggests use of hand signals during dental procedures.
May 6, 2008
If you fear going to the dentist, you are not alone. Between 9% and 20% of Americans state they avoid going to the dentist because of anxiety or fear.
People with dental anxiety have a sense of uneasiness about the upcoming dental appointment. They may also have exaggerated worries or fears.
Dental phobia is a more serious condition that leaves people panic-stricken and terrified. People with dental phobia have an awareness that the fear is totally irrational but are unable to do much to change this. They exhibit classic avoidance behavior; that is, they will do everything possible to avoid going to the dentist. People with dental phobia usually go to the dentist only when forced to do so by extreme pain.
Another helpful strategy is to establish a signal – such as raising your hand – when you want the dentist to immediately stop. Use this signal whenever you are uncomfortable, need to rinse your mouth, or simply need to catch your breath.
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Visit the The Cleveland Clinic Department of Dentistry.
Koko the Gorilla uses sign language to request dental work
April 30, 2008
WOODSIDE, California (AP) — When Koko the gorilla used the American Sign Language gesture for pain and pointed to her mouth, 12 specialists, including three dentists, sprang into action.
The result? Her first full medical examination in about 20 years, an extracted tooth and a clean bill of health.
About a month ago, Koko, a 300-plus-pound ape who became famous for mastering more than 1,000 signs, began telling her handlers at the Gorilla Foundation in Woodside she was in pain. They quickly constructed a pain chart, offering Koko a scale from one to 10.
When Koko started pointing to nine or 10 too often, a dental appointment was made. And because anesthesia would be involved, her handlers used the opportunity to give Koko a head-to-toe exam.
“She’s quite articulate,” volunteer Johnpaul Slater said. “She’ll tell us how bad she’s feeling, how bad the pain is. It looked like it was time to do something.”
New Harvard Medical School Report suggests use of dental hand signals.
April 29, 2008
A Harvard Medical School Report dated August 2007 suggests the use of hand signals to reduce dental anxiety.
Reposted from Medical News Today.
For some people, the fear of visiting a dentist outweighs the pain of a toothache. But putting off that visit almost invariably leads to more advanced oral health problems and lengthier, more complex procedures. What many people don’t realize is that they can work with their dentists to learn about and implement anxiety- relieving strategies, according to Dental Health for Adults: A Guide to Protecting Your Teeth and Gums, a new report from Harvard Medical School.
The most direct approach is to be straightforward with your dentist and explore various strategies for pain reduction together. Improvements in techniques, medications, and equipment over the past 30 years mean much more comfortable visits than those you might recall from childhood.
Dental Health for Adults describes in detail both standard and novel treatments available for pain management, such as local and general anesthesia, anti-anxiety medications, and conscious sedation. The report also includes a lengthy discussion of alternative approaches to dealing with dental anxiety. These are some of the tips in the report:
– Have your dentist agree on a “stop” signal so you can take a time-out from the procedure.
– Avoid caffeinated beverages before your visit, as they may make you jittery.
– Listen to music on a portable music player before and during treatment.
– Practice relaxation exercises and guided imagery techniques.
– Get regular dental checkups, which help you build a good rapport with your dentist and enable your dentist to catch problems early.
Harvard Medical School
http://www.health.harvard.edu/DHA
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