Modifying Behavior to Improve Outcomes
An individualized approach to behavior modification may be the most successful in improving compliance with treatment and self-care regimens.
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss why behavior modification is important to improving oral health.
- Identify the most common psychological interventions used to encourage patient behavior change.
- Explain the four interventions used to facilitate behavior change.
This course was published in the October 2016 issue and expires October 31, 2019. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.