Abstract
Going to the dentist can be a stressful event, often causing anxiety in the child patient. A sampling of pediatric dentists was undertaken to study their use of humor in the clinical setting. Dentists use both common and individual types of humor and create a playful/humorous atmosphere with verbal and nonverbal cues to their patients.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 97-100 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | ASDC journal of dentistry for children |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Mar 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Dentistry