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SPARKLERSCreating an Adolescent Friendly Dental Practice
Take a moment to reflect upon a recent interaction with an adolescent patient.
Reflection Questions:
1. Did you utilize any strengths-based approaches?2. Were there any opportunities to make the interaction more strengths-based?
Examples of Youth- Friendly Dental Practices Offer services that are accessible to youth
Have a welcoming environment
Use strengths-based approaches to care
Encourage adolescents to return for follow-up care
Collect feedback from adolescent patients
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SPARKLERSCreating an Adolescent Friendly Dental Practice
Youth: “While I was waiting for my name to be called at the dentist office, my battery died on my cell phone! I literally cannot be without my phone, so I left. I’ll just make an appointment for some other time.”
Reflection Questions:
1. What youth-friendly practices could the dentist office use to address this situation?2. What could your dental office do to avoid this situation?
Examples of Youth- Friendly Dental Practices Offer services that are accessible to youth
Have a welcoming environment
Use strengths-based approaches to care
Encourage adolescents to return for follow-up care
Collect feedback from adolescent patients
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© 2018 Regents of the University of Michigan
SPARKLERSCreating an Adolescent Friendly Dental Practice
Youth: “It was starting to get hard for me to find a good time to schedule a dentist appointment between my basketball practice and after school tutoring. Luckily, the mobile dental unit is coming to our school next month, so I won’t have to miss school or practice!”
Reflection Question:
1. What youth-friendly practice addresses this situation?2. What are some ways your dental office could extend its reach to accommodate
adolescent patients?
Examples of Youth- Friendly Dental Practices Offer services that are accessible to youth
Have a welcoming environment
Use strengths-based approaches to care
Encourage adolescents to return for follow-up care
Collect feedback from adolescent patients