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Open Access 01-12-2020 | Caries | Technical advance

A behavioural intervention for young adults with dental caries, using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): treatment manual and case illustration

Authors: Helene Werner, Celia Young, Magnus Hakeberg, Ulla Wide

Published in: BMC Oral Health | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

There is a need for effective behavioural interventions in dentistry. This paper presents an innovative behavioural intervention for young adults with dental caries, in an interdisciplinary collaboration between dental personnel and licensed psychologist in general dental care. The intervention has been evaluated in an RCT, with positive effects on oral health behaviour.

Method

The intervention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a recent form of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), was adapted to young adult patients (18–25 years of age) with high dental caries activity.

Results

The intervention included two individual sessions, provided by a clinical psychologist at general dental clinics. The rationale for selecting ACT as the theory base is presented, together with the treatment manual and a case illustration.

Conclusions

ACT may be a promising alternative for behavioural interventions in dentistry for patients with oral diseases, specifically dental caries. Interprofessional collaboration between psychologists and dental personnel opens up for new possibilities to help and treat patients with various health issues in public dental care.

Trial registration

TRN ISRCTN15009620www.​isrctn.​com, retrospectively registered 14/03/2018.
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Metadata
Title
A behavioural intervention for young adults with dental caries, using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT): treatment manual and case illustration
Authors
Helene Werner
Celia Young
Magnus Hakeberg
Ulla Wide
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Caries
Published in
BMC Oral Health / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6831
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-020-01213-4

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