Whole Person Care: Patient Mental and Dental Wellness

Whole person care means improving an individual’s health through the interconnected systems of systemic, behavioral and oral health. This presentation will explore the complex connections between oral health and mental health. We will discuss comprehensive, person-centered care that is responsive to the oral health-relevant behavioral health needs of patients. These concepts serve as the foundation to develop good communication skills that foster shared understanding, respect, and trust between the dentist and the patient and lead to authentic connection. 

This live webinar is being hosted by CDA in partnership with the CDA Foundation.

Learning objectives:

1. Review current research and understand the connections between mental health and oral health.
2. Discuss trauma-informed care, theories and models and implementation in dental workflow.
3. Learn to develop authentic connection with patients using foundation of trauma informed care.