Santa Barbara Dental Hygienists’ Association Presents
“Management of the Anxious Patient”
From the 5th edition Walter Hall: Decision
Making in Periodontics
written and presented by
Dr Richard Nagy, DDS
Course Description:
Fear and anxiety can constitute a barrier to optimal care. The anxious patient can also be difficult and stressful to handle. Therefore, being able to recognize fear and anxiety is an important part of overall patient management. Thus the treating practitioner must decide on appropriate stress reducing methods. These methods will involve non-pharmacologic means and maybe some form of sedation. This presentation will present a decision tree that will guide the dentist/hygienist/staff team to make sound decisions. An ability to successfully manage the anxious patient will allow treatment to be performed effectively in a more peaceful, focused and joyful way.
Upon completion, the participant shall be able to:
- Understand the pretreatment patient anxiety evaluation and assessment
- Create an anxiety relieving environment
- Define self-goals and practicalities
- Stress reduction protocol
The participant will have a thorough understanding of:
- Anxiety control measures and sequencing
- What creates a trusting relationship with the patient
- Creating their own stress reduction protocol
Speaker: Dr. Richard J. Nagy, DDS
Dr. Richard J. Nagy graduated magna cum laude with the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Dental Society award from the Ohio State University in 1986. Dr. Nagy has actively integrated academic pursuits with a private practice limited to periodontal and implant therapy in Santa Barbara, California. He is the former Director of Postgraduate Periodontics and Department Chairman at the Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System as well as on faculty at UCLA and course director for local dental hygiene programs. His involvement in residency education has enabled experience in the review and critique of scientific literature, independent research and clinical therapy decisions and outcomes. He has published scientific papers and abstracts in peer reviewed journals and has written multiple textbook chapters. He has served as the Editor of “Periodontal Abstracts”, the Journal of the Western Society of Periodontology. He lectures nationally on various topics of periodontal therapy, periodontal medicine and the management of the anxious patient. He is the Past President of the Santa Barbara Ventura County Dental Society, the California Society of Periodontists and the Western Society of Periodontology. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Dentists.
**Light finger food and coffee will be provided.
Tuition Fee:Tuition fee after 10/27/11 or At Door Registration
ADHA RDH Member / RDA:$35.00$45.00
Allied ADHA Members (DDS):$35.00$45.00
Non-member RDH:$70.00$80.00
Non-member DDS:$85.00$95.00
Make check payable to: SBDHA and mail to
Santa Barbara Dental Hygienists’ Association
C/O Alexandra Major, RDH
7029 Marymount Way
Goleta, CA 93117
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Please use parking structure 22 (second level or above). Complimentary parking is provided courtesy of SBDHA. Parking code is 110311
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REGISTRATION FORM
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“Management of the Anxious Patient”
With Dr Richard Nagy, DDS
Mail registration form and check payable to SBDHA: Santa Barbara Dental Hygienists’ Association
C/O Alexandra Major, RDH
7029 Marymount Way
Goleta, CA 93117
Fee Schedule: Postmarked After 10/27/11
By 10/27/11 Or on-site:
_____ADHA Member RDH…………………. $ 35.00 $ 45.00
____Allied ADHA Member (DDS)…...…… $ 35.00 $ 45.00
____RDA ………………………………….. $ 35.00 $ 45.00
____Non-member RDH ………………...… $ 70.00 $ 80.00
____DDS ………………………………….. $ 85.00 $ 95.00
Name: ______Phone #:______
Address: ______E-Mail: ______
License#: ______ADHA#______Fax: ______
Refund and Cancellation Policies:
Due to guarantee requirements it is the policy of the SBDHA that no refund will be made unless notified one week prior to the event.