How different forms of communication mediate the alleviation of pediatric dental anxiety

Authors

Victoria S. Wilson Ms., University of Central FloridaFollow

Streaming Media

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Course Code

ENC

Course Number

1102

Faculty/Instructor

Pamela Baker

Faculty/Instructor Email

Pamela.Baker@ucf.edu

About the Author

Hello, my name is Victoria Wilson and I am a freshman at UCF. I am determined to become a pediatric dentist and am excited to continue my education.

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

The main purpose of my project was to identify ways that different forms of communication collaborate to alleviate pediatric dental anxiety. While aiming to understand how communication works in the pediatric dental setting, I investigated genres of dental writing through genre analysis. After this, I conducted interviews where I asked questions relating to communication and written forms. My findings highlighted the collaboration and importance of nonverbal, verbal, and written communication when aiming to alleviate pediatric dental anxiety. Through this process, I learned how to read and write an IMRAD article which will continue to benefit me as I continue to read and engage in research for the rest of my career. Further, I learned how to create my methods, collect my own data, write a literature review, and connect my findings back to the ideas of my secondary sources.

Keywords

pediatric dentistry; dental forms; communication; dental anxiety; genres;

Recommended Citation

Wilson, Victoria S. Ms., "How different forms of communication mediate the alleviation of pediatric dental anxiety" (2024). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Spring 2024. 6.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2024spring/6